Summary

The Underwriting Training Director serves as the strategic leader responsible for designing, delivering, and optimizing underwriting training that elevates the technical proficiency, consistency, and decision-making capabilities of the underwriting department. This role plays a critical role in equipping underwriters with the necessary knowledge of medical, financial, and non-medical risk assessment, which ensuring compliance with internal policies, industry regulations, and reinsurance guidelines. The Underwriting Training Director will lead a team of training professionals and work closely with underwriting leadership, operations, medical, claims, compliance, legal, reinsurance partners, and the broader Learning & Development in the organization. This individual will also collaborate closely with the Quality Assurance Director to align training with QA findings, enhancing the feedback loop and driving continuous underwriting excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop and lead a comprehensive underwriting training strategy that supports onboarding, Trainee program, continued education, career progression, and leadership development Design, implement, and refine training programs that enhance underwriters’ proficiency in medical, financial, and non-medical risk assessment, ensuring alignment with company philosophy and risk tolerance Collaborate with Underwriting leadership, operations, medical, claims, compliance, legal, and reinsurance partners to ensure training content is current and aligned with evolving business needs and regulations Lead and mentor the Underwriting Training team, providing direction, support, and performance oversight to ensure high-quality program execution Leverage feedback from the Quality Assurance Director and underwriting audits to identify training gaps, improve underwriting decision quality and integrate findings into training content and delivery strategies Incorporate diverse learning formats to support multiple learning styles Utilize date and analytics to assess training effectiveness, measure learning outcomes, and continuously improve training methodologies Maintain strong industry knowledge by staying current on underwriting trends, emerging risks, and advances in digital and accelerated underwriting tools Partner with Learning & Development and other teams to align training initiatives with broader organizational learning goals and ensure consistency in instructional design best practices Collaborate in a team-oriented environment May be responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations as directed by Senior Vice President, Operations and Vice President, Chief Underwriter This position is preferred onsite/hybrid with the expectation that you are in the office three days per week with current campus days being Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion) Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10-15 years of life underwriting experience; preferred background would include designations such as FALU, FLMI, or other course work within ALU, LOMA or similar industry organizations 3-5 years leadership experience Minimum 5 years training experience Experience in signing-off on large cases exceeding five million in face amount Previous experience with accelerated and rules engine underwriting Must be able to communicate in an effective manner, both verbal and written Demonstrated skill in developing risk management and underwriting programs Benefits Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the ! The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.

National Life Group

1 National Life Dr

Montpelier, VT 05604