Underwriting Consultant

Pacific Life

Life Insurance Underwriter evaluating insurance applicants and determining risk for Pacific Life's Consumer Markets Division. Supporting the growth and long-term success of the company through thorough risk assessment.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $103,140 - $126,060 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Starting with review of upfront underwriting data and tools
Handle additional underwriting requirements by determining value, ordering, and reviewing to perform risk selection
Finalizing cases
Data enter medical history and use system workbenches to process and decision cases
Demonstrate dependability, organization, and sound judgment by adhering to schedules and meeting all productivity, quality, and performance standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7-10+ years of Life Insurance Underwriting experience with proven proficiency in underwriting processes and philosophies
Ability to handle advanced decision level authorities without a co-signature (1 Million or higher)
Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships both internally and externally
Critical thinking skills and attention to detail with the ability to quickly identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events
Ability to interpret meaning of information for others; translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used
Ability to develop specific goals, plan, and prioritize work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Your Benefits Start Day 1
Health and wellbeing prioritization including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

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Hard Skills & Tools

Underwriting ProcessesRisk SelectionData EntryMedical History ReviewDecision Making

Soft Skills

DependabilityOrganizationSound JudgmentRelationship BuildingGoal Development