Senior Medical Underwriter

Medical Underwriter - Insurance Medical Underwriter - UK remote Marshall Wolfe are looking to recruit an experienced Medical Underwriter to join our client, a large national insurance organisation, on a contract basis. This is initially a 12-month fully remote contract, with the potential to go permanent if desired. The role will join a leading protection team and is integral to ensuring accurate and fair underwriting decisions while delivering outstanding customer outcomes. You will take ownership of a case pipeline from application to offer, balancing commercial risk with customer needs to support a 5-star service proposition. Key Responsibilities • Manage and underwrite cases from application through to offer, making accurate and commercially appropriate decisions within personal authority limits. • Ensure all underwriting decisions support fair customer outcomes. • Act as a technical expert, providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring to less experienced underwriters. • Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners. • Support the delivery of the wider customer agenda and contribute to the overall underwriting strategy. • Maintain adherence to quality assurance frameworks, ensuring decisions are consistent and within agreed tolerances. • Demonstrate proactive management of conduct and operational risk. • Commit to ongoing professional development, enhancing knowledge through training and industry insights. Skills & Experience Required • Extensive track record of medical and financial underwriting • Strong knowledge of the protection market • Ability to research, analyse, and interpret complex medical and financial information • Excellent understanding of medical terminology • Highly analytical, detail-focused, and results-driven with a passion for customer satisfaction 12 Month Contract (likely to convert to permanent) | Remote (UK)