Director, Underwriting

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Director of Underwriting at Ladder, leading underwriting teams and innovation in life insurance. Manage data analysis, team performance, and collaborate on new insurance offerings.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $100,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage 3 UW teams and develop their skill sets in line with our underwriting philosophy and guidelines
Maintain relationships and stay on the cutting edge of new third party data offerings. Identify, pilot, and engage new tools to improve underwriting
Communicate with our insurance partners in concert with Ladder’s business development director who leads the relationship management of our reinsurers and carriers
Partner with actuary to present mortality slippage each month to Ladder’s mortality team
Serve as a subject matter expert to engineering and product teams as we build new insurance offerings

Requirements

What you’ll need

6 - 8 years of people leadership experience
10+ years of life insurance underwriting experience at a leading carrier or reinsurer
Experience in developing underwriting guidelines and programs
Demonstrated interest in innovation and better serving end users
Experience with accelerated underwriting and third-party evidence providers is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage | We offer competitive healthcare,dental and vision plans for you and your family.
Flexible paid time off | Take the time that you need to rest and recharge, including our week-long winter holiday closure.
Stock options | We offer competitive stock option packages to participate in the success of building Ladder
A rewarding 401k match program | We'll match up to 4% of your contributions as you save for your retirement goals.
Ladder Fit Program | Your health matters. That’s why Ladder provides a monthly reimbursement for wellness-related expenses.
Commuter benefits | When you work from the office, you will receive pre-tax benefits for your commute and free parking.
A stocked, beautiful new office | Located in downtown Palo Alto, our office was specifically designed to accommodate all working styles. We've invested in technology to support our hybrid team, plus we provide office snacks and daily catered lunches so that team members can work well and have fun together.
Paid parental leave | We think it's crucial that new parents have time to adjust to their new lives without worrying about work, so we provide all parents inclusive of birthing, adoption, or fostering ten weeks of paid baby bonding.
Work-from-home flexibility and support | We recognize that everyone's homelife is different and support remote and hybrid work. Upon joining, we provide a one-time remote office stipend for all team members and then a monthly stipend to cover WFH costs such as the internet.
Fun company-wide events | Whether we work locally or remotely, we genuinely enjoy spending time together. That’s why we plan fun virtual and in-person events to let loose and laugh.

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwritingaccelerated underwritingdeveloping underwriting guidelineslife insurance underwriting

Soft Skills

people leadershiprelationship managementcommunicationinnovation