Junior Underwriter

Please note, this is a remote role based in one of the 23 States Ladder is currently hiring in - AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, KS, MA, MD, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI with the exception of the following cities: SF Bay Area, New York City, and Seattle.

About Ladder

We saw a problem within the life insurance industry: getting covered took too long, involved too much paperwork, and required too many in-person meetings with sales agents. Having lost his father at a young age, our CEO, Jamie, was determined to make it easier for people to get the coverage they needed to provide for their families. So, we got to work. We developed a method of real-time underwriting leveraging AI and, in doing so, reduced the months-long process of applying for life insurance to minutes. Our digital experience is quick (instant decisions!), loved by users (check out our Trustpilot or Google reviews) and prolific ($74 billion+ in coverage provided).

Please note, Ladder is not currently sponsoring or transferring OPT or H1-B visas.

What You’ll Do

Manage a variety of support and follow up items with the goal of keeping business flowing

efficiently

Work closely with the Customer Operations to answer underwriting-related questions
Perform line underwriting on individual term life cases, evaluating medical and personal history on

applications up to $1 million face amount

Analyze medical, personal and financial data from both traditional and innovative data sources to

make final decisions

Manage varying volumes of application review within set quality standards and turnaround times
Work closely with a peer mentor as part of your continued development as a proficient life

underwriter

Report to the Underwriting Manager

Who You Are

A master of collaboration who is comfortable working with many cross-functional stakeholders
An innovator. Someone who is passionate about insurance, and wants to help create a new paradigm to make insurance more accessible and affordable for the next generation of buyers
A strategic thinker and builder. Someone who wants to apply their life insurance underwriting expertise to help drive Ladder’s success
An optimist, committed to continuous learning, iteration, and user-centered everything
A great communicator who listens well, asks questions, and has a sense of humor

Experience Required

5+ years of life insurance industry experience at a leading carrier or reinsurer
Acted as a support resource for life underwriters or undergone training to be a life underwriter
Worked in new business workflows
Managed follow ups of underwriting requirements
Learned the life cycle of an application and basic processing standards
Demonstrated interest in being part of a collaborative team to better serve en

What we Offer

Ladder is highly collaborative and fun. To support you in your role, we offer fantastic perks and benefits that reflect our mission of care and support, including:

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 stipend for wellness-related expenses.
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 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.