The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.

A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

Job Summary

Support the growth and profitability of the organization by applying sound underwriting judgment to evaluate insurance risks, primarily within the life and disability space. This role involves developing strong relationships with internal and external partners, mentoring team members, and contributing to strategic projects. Underwriters are expected to advance through training, hands-on experience, and demonstrated leadership.

• Analyze and underwrite insurance risks in the 10–999 life range; may flex to 1,000–4,999 as needed
• Build and maintain effective relationships with field personnel, producers, and policyholders
• Provide mentoring and training to team members based on experience level
• Participate in special projects aligned with corporate goals

Skills and Background You’ll Need

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree (required)

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Employee Benefits underwriting (life and disability)

MUST-HAVES

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Proven customer service and negotiation abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience mentoring and identifying training needs

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Comfortable evaluating complex cases and recommending process improvements
• May be asked to flex into larger case underwriting as needed

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Integrity and sound judgment
• Willingness to learn and mentor others
• Adaptability and strategic thinking

Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure

• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement 

• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.

Salary Range:

$74,500.00 - $108,750.00

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other cond