Hiring: AVP, Underwriting Company: National Life Group Location: Montpelier, VT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:15:49 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Quality Assurance About the job Experience: •10 years’ experience in the life underwriting industry, marked by strong business relationships, skilled leadership, and proven business results. Required Skills: •Develop and articulate a clear, forward-looking underwriting strategy that aligns with our corporate goals. Work across our department and enterprise to ensure that underwriting strategy deepens the value chain and competitive edge that we offer to our customers. •Foster a solution-oriented mindset within the core market Underwriting department, promoting innovation and continuous process and workflow management improvement. •Industry Leadership And Presence •Elevate National Life brand by actively participating in industry events, committees, advisory boards, and vendor meetings. Establish our organization as a Center of Excellence in underwriting, setting industry standards and driving thought leadership. •Field Engagement And Relationship Building •Partner cross-functionally with field and key distribution leaders to recruit and educate producers on our underwriting practices and target demographics. Cultivate strong relationships with field leadership and producers, integrating their feedback into the underwriting process and directly addressing complex issues when necessary. •Team Development And Leadership •Uses data insights and innovative tools to assess current staffing models and, based on projections, make recommendations on ways to support the growing business. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree required. A master’s degree and significant industry certifications (FALU, FLMI, and/or CLU) are strongly preferred. •Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the life underwriting industry, marked by strong business relationships, skilled leadership, and proven business results. •Recognized as an industry leader with a strong external reputation, capable of attracting and engaging new distribution groups to National Life Group. •Demonstrated ability to manage and influence people and initiatives with a strategic, externally focused approach. •Exceptional leadership skills with a balance of sales and marketing acumen and a collaborative problem-solving style. Must be able to role model Servant Leadership principles and hold others accountable within the underwriting organization. •Possess an innovative and solution-oriented mindset with a forward-thinking perspective on demographic and risk changes. •High energy, strong bias for action, and a collaborative nature. Takes initiative and works effectively with minimal supervision. •Extensive knowledge in complex case underwriting, and living benefits. •Broad experience across affiliated, independent, and brokerage channels. •Understanding of product development, illustrations, and pricing. Compensation: •$168,750 - $247,500 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!