About The Role We are expanding and are really excited to be looking for a Life Underwriters (individual policies) to join our fantastic established team. You'll report directly to our team based in Exeter, but we would love to hear from experienced Underwriters & Pre-underwriters who are comfortable working from home. We offer remote working as well as/or working from our Exeter office or our other location in Bournemouth. Some visits to Exeter may be necessary for key events and training (all expenses will be met). You’ll be part of a wider team and have all the support you need, so whether you’re on the doorstep of the office or a bit further away, let’s talk about what an opportunity here could look like for you. Note these roles are 12 month Fixed Term Contracts About You We're keen to hear from Underwriters or pre-underwriters with a background covering Life, Critical Illness and Income Protection who have worked on Individual policies. You will have gained this experience in a similar role and be looking for a new challenge to further develop your skills and experience. You’ll be expected to work on your own initiative as well as within a team. You will have excellent organisational skills in-order to balance personal and team priorities. You’ll be someone that builds great team relationships and be willing to help and support your colleagues. Key skills & experience Have a genuine passion for underwriting bringing experience from Life, Critical Illness, Income Protection / Medical Underwriting Demonstrate excellent communication skills Strategic thinking Have the drive to develop and grow within the role Evidenced completion of CII is desirable Proven experience in underwriting large cases/high sums assured is desirable Rewards & Benefits At LV Life and Pensions, you’ll go above and beyond to do the right thing for our customers. We’ll reward you with an attractive, competitive salary and benefits package in exchange for your hard work. This includes: 26 days' holiday, which increases to 28 days after 2 years of service The opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days’ holiday An annual bonus scheme based on company & personal performance Flexible benefits, including a cycle to work scheme, health assessment, Personal Accident Insurance, critical illness cover, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance A competitive pension for which LV Life and Pensions will double-match the amount you pay, up to 14% Group Life Assurance of 4 x basic pay to your dependents - you’ll have the option to increase to 8 x cover Group Income Protection, (if you're a member of the Pension scheme and reach 5 years of service) Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service for support through difficult times in your life Virtual GP service Shared parental leave Up to 20% discount on our life products for you and your immediate family. Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship in order for your application to be considered. About Us Here at LV Life and Pensions we love to hear from great people, so don’t forget to connect with us on social media. We’re proudly an equal-opportunity employer and we highly value diversity and inclusivity. We don’t discriminate on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We’re also open to conversations about flexible working as part of your application - if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.