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Unum UK

VB Underwriting Consultant

Unum UK

. Consult with sales and service partners to provide products and plan options that meet customer needs .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeChattanooga • Maine • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $63,500 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates mastery in risk assessment, product provisions, and plan designs while effectively mentoring junior underwriters and driving organizational change for profitable results.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Senior Underwriter ProficiencyRisk Selection ExpertiseProduct Portfolio MasteryMentoring and Coaching SkillsAnalytical Reasoning

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills
Risk AssessmentProduct ProvisionsPlan DesignsPricingContractual BenefitsSales/Distribution ProcessMarket TrendsProfitability AnalysisMetrics EvaluationPolicy Development
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsCreative Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingOrganizational SkillsPersuasiveness
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Industry Keywords
Risk TrendsCustomer NeedsService PartnersUnderwritingOrganizational Change

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Consult with sales and service partners to provide products and plan options that meet customer needs
  • Evaluate and select risk for profitable acquisition of new cases and retention of in-force cases
  • Conduct risk assessments to ensure business guidelines, target profit and metrics are met
  • Identify and analyze risk trends and recommend responses
  • Contribute to policies and procedures supporting product development initiatives
  • Demonstrate mastery of the company’s product portfolio, sales, implementation and enrollment processes, and marketplace influences
  • Deliver accurate and timely service while maintaining internal and external partner relationships
  • Serve as a technical resource for junior underwriters and provide developmental feedback
  • Mentor and coach underwriters and provide management input regarding mentee performance
  • Lead and influence organizational change to drive profitable results

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent, relevant business experience
  • Demonstrated, consistent proficiency at Senior Underwriter level
  • Mastery of product provisions, plan designs, pricing and contractual benefits
  • Excellent technical expertise in risk selection
  • Demonstrated strong understanding of top-line and bottom-line objectives
  • Exhibit complete understanding of sales/distribution process and market trends
  • Strong mentoring and coaching skills
  • Strong creative problem solving skills
  • Strong critical thinking/analytical reasoning skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
  • Highly skilled in persuasiveness and negotiation
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment
  • Exhibit a strong commitment to quality and personal ownership of results

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Award-winning culture
  • Inclusion and diversity as a priority
  • Performance Based Incentive Plans
  • Competitive benefits package including Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
  • Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
  • Mental health support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Student loan repayment options
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible work environments
  • Healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental)
  • Insurance benefits (short & long-term disability)
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not