Senior Underwriting Specialist
This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 17, 2026).
Summary
Senior Underwriting Specialist reviews and approves life and health insurance applications, explains decisions to sales teams, and liaises with reinsurers for complex cases in Singapore.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assess and underwrite life and health insurance applications (new business and policy servicing) and decide if the risk can be accepted
- Explain underwriting decisions and requirements to the sales channels
- Provide service support and liaison for the sales channels
- Assist the sales channels on their queries related to underwriting requirements and underwriting decision
- Liaise with reinsurers on complex cases or refer cases to reinsurer if sum at risk exceeds treaty limits
- Check and sign off underwriting requirement letters and special terms letters prior to release
- To be involved in adhoc duties or projects related to underwriting
Requirements:
- At least a diploma or degree
- A degree in Insurance or Biomedical Science or Life Science would be an added advantage
- At least 5 years of experience in life and health underwriting
- Experience in Singapore life insurance market will be preferred
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Team player with good interpersonal skills
- Committed, take ownership and results-driven