Job Description

The Opportunity 

The Underwriting Officer is responsible for evaluating and examining Insurance Applications to determine relevant coverage, gathers data, and assesses risk related to qualifying a candidate for health/life insurance. Guided by our purpose – always with you building a more confident future – and our New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth, attractive returns and all-weather performance, this is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in helping customers secure the protection they need while balancing risk and business performance. You'll work at the heart of key insurance decisions, using your analytical skills to deliver fair, timely, and customer-focused outcomes.

Key Responsibilities 

• Performs risk assessment for Individual & Group Life/ Personal Accident/ Health Products;
• Gathers and assesses background information, including reports, medical and financial records from specialists where appropriate, in order to effectively evaluate the risk involved and to define the respective premium and/or relevant policy endorsements;
• Follows medical and financial underwriting processes to properly assess each insurance application;
• Accepts, modifies or rejects an application after scrutiny of all the required documents and studies regarding the risk involved;
• Liaises with Agency administrative staff and Sales force;
• Prepares ad hoc and monthly reports as well as weekly reconciliations;
• Supports the Policy Issuance processes;
• Ensures that internal controls are in place to mitigate departmental risks and that they are thoroughly followed;
• Identifies areas of improvement and makes appropriate suggestions;
• Effectively utilizes the main administration software capabilities
• Is involved in ad hoc projects undertaken by the department as a means of continuously improving operations i.e. Projects, System Enhancements etc.

Required Qualifications 

• University degree in Business Administration or a related area;
• Broad knowledge of medical terminology (studies such as Biology/Pharma/Nursing/Nutritionist) etc, currently in the medical industry 
• Excellent written and verbal knowledge of Greek and English languages;
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail;
• Team player with very good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Resilient personality with the ability to promptly address multiple requests;
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines;
• Confident in decision making;

Preferred Qualifications 

• Life/Medical Underwriting  
• Relevant experience in the Insurance industry;

 

 

How to Apply

Please apply via the following link: https://www.metlifecareers.com/su/bf18b81e6a3609cd

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MetLife

Η MetLife Inc. μέσω των θυγατρικών και των συνδεδεμένων εταιριών της, αποτελεί μία από τις μεγαλύτερες ασφαλιστικές εταιρίες Ζωής στον κόσμο. Ιδρύθηκε το 1868 και αποτελεί έναν παγκόσμιο ηγέτη στην παροχή ασφαλιστικών προγραμμάτων Ζωής, σύνταξης, ομαδικής ασφάλισης προσωπικού και επενδυτικών υπηρεσιών. Η MetLife Europe Ltd διεξάγει εργασίες στην Κύπρο παρέχοντας Ασφαλιστικά Προγράμματα Ζωής, Συνταξιοδοτικά, Ατυχημάτων και Υγείας καθώς και Ομαδικά, από το 1955.