Underwriting Auditor
Ensure the accuracy and compliance of underwriting decisions through structured audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
Posted by employer 4 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Master's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Underwriting Auditor at Ethos Life plays a crucial role in ensuring the integrity of underwriting decisions through systematic case audits and quality assessments. This position requires a strong background in life or health insurance underwriting, with a focus on compliance and quality metrics, alongside proficiency in data analysis tools like MS Excel. Ideal candidates will have over five years of relevant experience and a degree in a medical or related field, making this role suitable for seasoned professionals looking to enhance underwriting processes. Ethos Life is committed to innovation in the insurance sector, fostering a collaborative environment for continuous improvement.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Ethos Life's career page.
- Ethos Life has 70 other open roles including Manager- Life Underwriting, Life Underwriter, IT Engineer.
- 17 active MS Excel roles on Joblaze right now.
- 5 active underwriting roles on Joblaze right now.
- 3 active Life Insurance roles on Joblaze right now.
Quick facts
- Is the Underwriting Auditor role remote?
- It's hybrid — Ethos Life expects some on-site time in Bangalore, India.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Underwriting Auditor role.
- Where is the role based?
- Ethos Life is hiring for this position in Bangalore, India.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Auditing, Life Insurance, MS Excel, underwriting.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Ethos Life targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Underwriting Auditor role at Ethos Life.
From the original posting
About Ethos
Ethos is a leading life insurance technology company on a mission to protect families by democratizing access to life insurance and empowering agents at scale. With its robust three-sided technology platform, Ethos is transforming the life insurance experience for consumers, agents, and carriers alike. Ethos offers instant, accessible products and a seamless online process that requires no medical exams and just a few health questions; it eliminates traditional barriers, making it easier than ever for everyone to protect their families. Ethos is redefining how life insurance is bought, sold, and underwritten.
About the Role:
The Underwriting Quality Auditor ensures the accuracy, consistency, and compliance of underwriting decisions by conducting structured case audits, identifying quality gaps, and driving continuous improvement across the underwriting function.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Audit underwriting cases to evaluate risk decisions, evidence utilization, and documentation quality against carrier guidelines and SOPs
- Track and report quality metrics — error rates, decision accuracy, and SLA compliance
- Provide structured feedback and support coaching interventions for underwriters
- Identify trends in errors and evidence quality; escalate systemic issues to leadership
- Collaborate with training team on identifying training needs
- Contribute to process improvement, SOP enhancement, and automation initiatives
Qualifications and Skills
- Graduate/Postgraduate in Medicine, or related field (M Pharma / Nursing/MBBS preferred)
- >5 years in Life/Health Insurance Underwriting with exposure to quality or audit functions
- Strong knowledge of APS/EHR/Lab Piq interpretation and US based underwriting guidelines
- High attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Strong communication for feedback and reporting
- Proficiency in MS Excel for trend analysis and scorecards
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