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Underwriting Analyst roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing an I-140 petition. Insurance carriers, reinsurance firms, and financial institutions regularly sponsor foreign professionals in this role for permanent residency.
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Summary:
The Underwriting Assistant administers the daily operations related to the procurement and cancellation of professional liability insurance for CHRISTUS Health’s employed physicians and employed physician programs, including assistance in gathering and analyzing data, preparing documentation, and ensuring guidance with underwriting guidelines for professional liability insurance. The position also assists the Risk Finance department and the CHRISTUS Underwriting Committee with collection, organization, and transmittal of information from and to health care centers and facilities, corporate office and support centers, state agencies, insurance brokers and insurers concerning all lines of commercial property and casualty coverage, and CHRISTUS Health’s self-insurance programs. In addition to underwriting assistance, this role also assists in reviewing the accuracy of insurance premium and other risk finance provider invoices and preparing invoices for payment. The position requires a detail-oriented person who is dependable and flexible, who can communicate and work with physicians, physician office managers, health care facility and other organizational representatives, insurance company underwriters, and brokers.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Assists the CHRISTUS Underwriting Committee in evaluating and processing insurance applications.
- Gathers and analyzes data, prepares documentation, and ensures compliance with underwriting guidelines.
- Reviews new applications to confirm that information is appropriate.
- Reviews all risks for new and renewal applications.
- May recommend acceptance or declination of risks according to established guidelines.
- Files and creates reports, appeals, processes, files, correspondence, or contacts as assigned.
- Recommends methods for promotion of policies or improvements to processes.
- Contacts insurers, physician practice managers, department directors and risk management personnel to obtain appropriate professional liability coverage for new hires, close out coverage, procure extended reporting coverage, and annually renew coverage for certain employed physician programs.
- Develops and maintains employed physician program and individual insurance policies and correspondence for all years; reviews broker and insurer billings, policies & endorsements for accuracy; and coordinates development and dissemination of annual insurance program coverage information to health care center representatives.
- Serves as an information source to address employed physician coverage issues, and interacts regularly with insurance brokers, insurance underwriters and state agency representatives on behalf of CHRISTUS Health.
- Assists in collection of underwriting data for all lines of commercial property, casualty and excess insurance coverage.
- Assists in procurement and annual renewal of Louisiana and New Mexico Patient Compensation fund coverage for health care entities and selected physicians and paraprofessionals.
- Administers certificates of insurance for CPIP (CHRISTUS Provider Insurance Program) program.
- Serves as first point of contact to providers for requests for certificates of insurance and provides appropriate responses.
- Assists Risk Finance Department with risk finance and loss prevention activities as assigned.
Education/Skills
- High School Diploma required.
Experience
- 1+ years of professional related experience required.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- None required.
Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Underwriting Analyst
Document your specialty occupation credentials early
Gather transcripts, professional certifications, and performance reviews that tie your actuarial, financial modeling, or risk assessment expertise to the specific requirements USCIS uses to evaluate EB-2 eligibility for analytical finance roles.
Target insurers with active PERM filing history
Search OFLC Wage Search to filter labor certification filings by SOC code 13-2053 for insurance underwriters. Carriers that filed PERM applications recently signal established internal sponsorship processes, reducing the risk of a slow or abandoned case.
Clarify sponsorship intent before accepting an offer
Ask the hiring manager whether the role is budgeted for PERM sponsorship and whether legal counsel is already retained. Underwriting teams at smaller specialty carriers often decide case-by-case, so confirming this before signing protects your timeline.
Search Migrate Mate for green-card-sponsoring employers
Filter by underwriting analyst roles and green card sponsorship on Migrate Mate to find employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 PERM filing history, so you spend time on applications where a permanent residency pathway is already in place.
Understand where PERM wage levels affect your offer
DOL requires employers to pay the prevailing wage for your geographic area during the PERM process. Verify the posted wage against the OFLC Wage Search for your metro before finalizing compensation, because underpayment can invalidate the certification.
Time your application to the PERM audit risk window
DOL audits roughly one in four PERM applications, which can add six to twelve months to your case. If your employer has documented a clean recruitment process, EB-3 concurrent filing with I-485 may be available for countries without significant backlog.
Green Card Underwriting Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Underwriting Analyst roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on your credentials. EB-2 suits candidates whose employer requires an advanced degree or who have strong specialized credentials in risk modeling or actuarial analysis. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree in finance, mathematics, or a related field. Most underwriting analyst positions meet the specialty occupation threshold under either category because the role consistently requires at least a four-year degree in a specific discipline.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery, while PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no cap concerns at the EB-3 level for most countries. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a formal recruitment campaign and obtain DOL labor certification before filing an I-140 petition, making it more document-intensive than H-1B filing but offering a permanent outcome rather than a renewable temporary status.
Which employers sponsor green cards for Underwriting Analyst positions?
Large insurance carriers, reinsurers, and financial holding companies with dedicated immigration legal teams sponsor the most PERM cases for underwriting roles. Regional carriers and specialty lines insurers sponsor as well but typically manage cases on a position-by-position basis. Use Migrate Mate to search employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 PERM filing history in underwriting, so you can focus on companies where sponsorship is an established process rather than an exception.
How long does the PERM green card process take for an Underwriting Analyst?
Standard PERM processing at DOL currently runs six to twelve months, with audited cases extending to eighteen months or longer. After DOL certifies the labor application, your employer files Form I-140 with USCIS. If your priority date is current, you can concurrently file Form I-485 to adjust status. For applicants from countries with significant visa backlogs, the full process from PERM filing to green card can take several years beyond the initial certification.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm on H-1B status?
Yes, and starting PERM while on H-1B is standard practice. Filing PERM does not affect your H-1B status, and an approved I-140 can protect your priority date even if you change employers later. Underwriting analysts on H-1B who have an approved I-140 with a priority date more than 365 days old can port to a new employer in a similar role under AC21 provisions, so starting PERM early adds significant long-term flexibility.