Senior Technical Underwriter

Bestow

Senior Technical Underwriter responsible for enhancing underwriting processes and collaborating with various teams at Bestow. Contributing to the evolution of insurance products through AI and automation.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in life insurance underwriting, with a strong focus on data analysis, auditing, and compliance. Proficient in integrating data vendors and utilizing AI tools to enhance underwriting processes and product development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Life Insurance Underwriting ExperienceUnderwriting Rules EnginesData Analysis ProficiencyUnderwriting Audits ExperienceUser Acceptance Testing (UAT)

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisUnderwriting Logic EnhancementPerformance MonitoringCarrier Implementation Framework DevelopmentAuditingIntegrating Data VendorsAI Utilities Deployment

Soft Skills

Self-StarterAdaptabilityIndependent Work

Certifications & Qualifications

FALUFLMICLU

Industry Keywords

Life InsuranceUnderwriting ComplianceUnderwriting MetricsProduct Feature Evolution

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enhance, monitor, and support the underwriting logic and data within our instant decision underwriting platform.
Conduct audits to monitor the performance and functionality of our platform and review decisions of third-party and internal underwriters.
Monitor underwriting metrics and data to identify opportunities and recommend improvements.
Develop and iterate on carrier implementation framework
Contribute to product feature evolution

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of production life insurance underwriting experience.
1+ years experience with underwriting rules engines.
FALU, FLMI, or CLU preferred.
Strong technical background, including proficiency with data analysis.
Hands-on experience integrating and analyzing industry-standard data vendors to optimize underwriting processes.
Experience conducting underwriting audits.
Experience conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
An understanding of the legal/compliance framework for life insurance and underwriting.
A self-starter who excels in an independent work culture.
Adaptable and willing to embrace change.
AI-Enabled Productivity: Skilled in deploying modern AI utilities to automate repeatable administrative and analytical tasks; frees up bandwidth to focus on high-impact strategic initiatives, platform auditing, and cross-functional product development.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity based on role
Policies and managers that support work/life balance, like our flexible paid time off and parental leave programs
100% paid-premium option for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Lifestyle stipend to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
Flexible work-from-home policy and open to remote
Remote and WFH options, as well as a beautiful, state-of-the-art office in Dallas’ Deep Ellum, for those who prefer an office setting
Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives