Medical Underwriter
Remote - UK
About Albany Bec
kAlbany Beck is a Management Consultancy focused on delivering specialist transformation solutions to Financial Services clients. We combine deep industry expertise with modern delivery practices, enabling clients to scale effectively while offering meaningful, long‑term career development for our people. Joining Albany Beck means being part of a consultancy committed to learning, professional growth, and delivering exceptional client outcomes
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Role Overvi
ewAlbany Beck is scaling its Operations practice and are looking to hire multiple Medical Underwriters to support one of our largest Insurance clients, during a critical period of operational transition. The client is launching a new underwriting system and will be releasing their permanent Underwriters to complete system training. To ensure service continuity and prevent backlog escalation, we are deploying a team of experienced underwriters to “hold the fort” and manage live case volumes during this period. This is a fast-moving requirement with urgent start date
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Key Objecti
* vesReduce and manage an existing underwriting backlog (currently c.10 days and increasi
* ng)Maintain service levels during system training roll
* outEnsure underwriting quality standards remain high throughout the transit
* ionSupport business continuity during a key system launch per
iod
Key Responsibili
* tiesPerform medical underwriting assessments across Life & Protection poli
* ciesReview, interpret, and summar
* ise:Medical rec
* ordsGP rep
* ortsSupporting clinical documenta
* tionAssess risk in line with underwriting guidelines and regulatory requirem
* entsMaintain accurate documentation across case f
* ilesMeet agreed daily case handling tar
* getsUndertake initial quality control reviews during onboarding p
* haseProgress to independent case handling following sign-off (with ongoing dip-check quality assura
* nce)Contribute to backlog reduction efforts while maintaining accuracy and compli
ance
Key Skills and Experience Req
* uiredProven experience as a Medical Underwriter within Life & Protection Insu
* ranceStrong background in underwriting for Financial Services / Insurance organisa
* tionsExperience reviewing and summarising medical and GP re
* cordsSolid understanding of Life & Protection underwriting risk frame
* worksAbility to manage case volumes efficiently while maintaining qu
* alityComfortable working independently in a fully remote enviro
nment
Ideal Candidate P
* rofileStrong attention to detail and quality-focused m
* indsetAble to quickly integrate into established underwriting pro
* cessesComfortable working to daily productivity expect
* ationsProfessional, reliable, and delivery-or
iented