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Underwriting Manager roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires employers to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 petition. Insurance carriers, reinsurers, and specialty lines firms regularly sponsor foreign underwriting professionals for permanent residency.
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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
Description
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 Manager
Document your underwriting credentials before applying
Gather your academic transcripts, professional designations like CPCU or AU, and employment verification letters now. PERM requires precise education-and-experience matching, and credential gaps discovered late can delay or derail your labor certification.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Large insurance carriers and reinsurers file PERM applications far more regularly than regional agencies. Search DOL disclosure data by occupation code to identify which underwriting employers have sponsored foreign workers in your specialty line recently.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green-card-sponsoring roles
Underwriting Manager postings rarely advertise green card sponsorship explicitly. Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 filing history, so you can prioritize applications where sponsorship is already an established practice.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run the job description through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating compensation. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your specific underwriting specialty and work location, or PERM certification will be denied.
Clarify the job description scope with your employer
PERM locks in the job duties filed with DOL. If your actual responsibilities expand after certification, USCIS may find a material change that invalidates your I-140. Align the filed job description with your real day-to-day role from the start.
Understand how country of birth affects your EB-3 timeline
EB-3 for most countries has no meaningful backlog, meaning your green card can follow within a year of I-140 approval. Nationals of India and China face multi-year waits, so factor your birth country into how you weigh sponsorship offers.
Green Card Underwriting Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Underwriting Manager roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Underwriting Manager positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field. Roles requiring a master's degree or significant specialized credentials, such as advanced actuarial or risk management qualifications, may qualify under EB-2. The specific degree requirement written into the PERM job description determines which category applies.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM targets permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization period. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level for most nationalities, and your status doesn't expire on a fixed date. The tradeoff is a longer process: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status together typically take 18 to 36 months before the green card is issued, assuming no backlog.
Which employers sponsor green cards for Underwriting Managers most often?
Large insurance carriers, reinsurance firms, and specialty lines underwriters account for most EB-2 and EB-3 filings in underwriting occupations. Regional brokers and managing general agents sponsor less frequently because the PERM process requires dedicated HR and legal resources. Searching DOL PERM disclosure data by occupation code is the most direct way to identify employers with a documented history of underwriting sponsorships.
How can I find Underwriting Manager jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Most job postings for underwriting roles don't advertise green card sponsorship, even when the employer has filed PERM applications before. Migrate Mate indexes employers by their actual EB-2 and EB-3 filing history, so you can search specifically for Underwriting Manager openings at companies that have demonstrated willingness to sponsor permanent residency rather than relying on job descriptions alone.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm on H-1B status?
Yes, and doing so early is strategically important for nationals of backlogged countries. USCIS allows you to extend H-1B status in one-year increments once an I-140 is approved and your priority date is more than 365 days old, under AC21 portability rules. Starting PERM while you're mid-H-1B avoids gaps in work authorization and preserves your priority date if you later change employers within the same or a similar underwriting role.