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Underwriting Assistant roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, actuarial science, or a closely related field. Large insurance carriers and financial services firms file LCAs regularly for this title, making employer H-1B filing history a reliable filter when targeting your job search.
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When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive. Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:
- Award-winning culture
- Inclusion and diversity as a priority
- Performance Based Incentive Plans
- Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
- Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
- Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
- Mental health support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Student loan repayment options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work environments
All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.
And that’s just the beginning…
With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Underwriting Consultant will demonstrate expert risk evaluation, selection and retention of profitable business within assigned authority limits. This also requires a strong ability to partner with Company sales teams, brokers and all internal partners. This role may also assist with the training, technical development and mentoring of other underwriters. Additionally, the incumbent will lead and influence others in the organization to support change and drive profitable results.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Consult with sales and service partners to provide the products and plan options that best meet the needs of our customers.
- Evaluate and select risk to ensure the profitable acquisition of new cases and the continued profitable retention of in force cases.
- Conduct high quality risk assessments on all cases to assure business guidelines, target profit and metrics are met. Identify and analyze risk trends, making recommendations for addressing these.
- Contribute to the development of policies and procedures in support of product development initiatives.
- Demonstrate a mastery of the Company’s product portfolio, the sales, implementation, and enrollment processes, and market place influences.
- Deliver dependable, accurate, and timely service while maintaining relationships with internal and external partners.
- Act as a technical resource for junior underwriters and provide developmental feedback on case level decisions within the context of a mentoring relationship.
- Act as a mentor and coach, providing input to management regarding mentee performance.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree or equivalent, relevant business experience
- Demonstrated, consistent proficiency at Senior Underwriter level
- Mastery of product provisions, plan designs, pricing and contractual benefits
- Excellent technical expertise in risk selection
- Demonstrated strong understanding of top-line and bottom-line objectives
- Exhibit complete understanding of sales/distribution process and market trends
- Strong mentoring and coaching skills
- Strong creative problem solving skills
- Strong critical thinking/analytical reasoning skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
- Highly skilled in persuasiveness and negotiation
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Exhibit a strong commitment to quality and personal ownership of results
COMPENSATION
- Base salary range: $63,500.00-$120,000.00
Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.
Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.
Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
INTRODUCTION
When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive. Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:
- Award-winning culture
- Inclusion and diversity as a priority
- Performance Based Incentive Plans
- Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
- Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
- Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
- Mental health support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Student loan repayment options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work environments
All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.
And that’s just the beginning…
With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Underwriting Consultant will demonstrate expert risk evaluation, selection and retention of profitable business within assigned authority limits. This also requires a strong ability to partner with Company sales teams, brokers and all internal partners. This role may also assist with the training, technical development and mentoring of other underwriters. Additionally, the incumbent will lead and influence others in the organization to support change and drive profitable results.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Consult with sales and service partners to provide the products and plan options that best meet the needs of our customers.
- Evaluate and select risk to ensure the profitable acquisition of new cases and the continued profitable retention of in force cases.
- Conduct high quality risk assessments on all cases to assure business guidelines, target profit and metrics are met. Identify and analyze risk trends, making recommendations for addressing these.
- Contribute to the development of policies and procedures in support of product development initiatives.
- Demonstrate a mastery of the Company’s product portfolio, the sales, implementation, and enrollment processes, and market place influences.
- Deliver dependable, accurate, and timely service while maintaining relationships with internal and external partners.
- Act as a technical resource for junior underwriters and provide developmental feedback on case level decisions within the context of a mentoring relationship.
- Act as a mentor and coach, providing input to management regarding mentee performance.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree or equivalent, relevant business experience
- Demonstrated, consistent proficiency at Senior Underwriter level
- Mastery of product provisions, plan designs, pricing and contractual benefits
- Excellent technical expertise in risk selection
- Demonstrated strong understanding of top-line and bottom-line objectives
- Exhibit complete understanding of sales/distribution process and market trends
- Strong mentoring and coaching skills
- Strong creative problem solving skills
- Strong critical thinking/analytical reasoning skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
- Highly skilled in persuasiveness and negotiation
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Exhibit a strong commitment to quality and personal ownership of results
COMPENSATION
- Base salary range: $63,500.00-$120,000.00
Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.
Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.
Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Underwriting Assistant
Align your degree to underwriting specialty occupation
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to underwriting work. A finance, economics, or actuarial science degree strengthens your case. A business administration degree alone may draw an RFE, so document any coursework in risk analysis or insurance theory.
Search LCA filings for underwriting job codes
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up LCA filings under SOC code 13-2053 (Insurance Underwriters). Carriers and reinsurers that file consistently under that code have an established H-1B sponsorship workflow, reducing negotiation friction during the offer stage.
Target employers enrolled in E-Verify early
E-Verify enrollment isn't required for most H-1B petitions, but it signals that an employer's HR team handles work authorization regularly. Filter for E-Verify employers when browsing Migrate Mate to surface companies already familiar with the I-9 and H-1B process.
Request premium processing before your OPT expires
If you're transitioning from OPT, ask your prospective employer to file with premium processing. USCIS guarantees a decision within 15 business days under that service, giving both sides certainty before your current work authorization lapses.
Verify prevailing wage tier before negotiating your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify wages at DOL Level I through IV for the underwriting SOC code in your work location. Check the applicable wage tier on OFLC Wage Search before you receive a written offer so you can confirm the salary meets the certified threshold.
Prepare a specialty occupation evidence packet proactively
Compile a portfolio before interviews: transcripts showing relevant coursework, an O*NET occupation profile printout for Insurance Underwriters, and any actuarial exam progress. Employers hesitant about sponsorship often move forward when you demonstrate the petition is low-risk to build.
H-1B Visa Underwriting Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Underwriting Assistant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as finance, economics, actuarial science, or statistics. USCIS scrutinizes underwriting titles more closely than senior analyst roles, so your employer's job description must clearly state a degree requirement rather than list one as preferred. Generic business degrees without supporting coursework in risk or insurance can trigger an RFE.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Underwriting Assistant positions?
Large property-and-casualty carriers, life insurance companies, reinsurers, and specialty lines firms file the most LCAs for underwriting titles. Regional carriers and managing general agents sponsor less frequently but do file when recruiting for technical underwriting roles. You can browse verified H-1B sponsoring employers for this title on Migrate Mate, filtered by filing history and location.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my timeline for starting an Underwriting Assistant role?
If you're subject to the annual H-1B cap, your employer must register you in the March lottery for an October 1 start date. That gap can be six months or longer from offer to first day. Employers with cap-exempt status, such as those affiliated with nonprofits or universities, can file outside the lottery window and set an earlier start date.
What prevailing wage level typically applies to Underwriting Assistant roles?
Most entry-level Underwriting Assistant positions fall at DOL Level I or Level II depending on the metropolitan area and scope of responsibilities. Your employer certifies the wage level in the LCA before USCIS reviews the I-129 petition. You can verify the applicable wage for your work location and SOC code using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new underwriting employer mid-employment?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed, without waiting for approval, provided your prior H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA under the underwriting SOC code for your new work location before submitting the transfer petition to USCIS.