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Vice President – Underwriting


Company : Evoke HR Solutions Pvt. Ltd.


Location : Solapur, Maharashtra


Created : 2025-08-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title: Vice President – Underwriting Department: Underwriting & Risk Management Location: Mumbai, India Reports To: Chief Risk Officer / Senior Management Industry- Life Insurance mandatory Job Purpose: To lead and enhance the underwriting function at SBI Life Insurance through strategic planning, guideline development, risk evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring robust risk controls, innovation, and alignment with global best practices.Key Responsibilities: Underwriting Strategy & Governance Lead the development and review of underwriting guidelines for life and health products. Ensure robust risk assessment methodologies and alignment with reinsurance best practices. Research & Product Support Guide evidence-based underwriting approaches through in-depth medical and risk research. Support new product development and launches through expert risk assessment. Risk Management Drive initiatives to monitor risk experience and identify risk trends across portfolios. Collaborate with actuaries, claims, and product teams to mitigate underwriting risks. Leadership & Team Management Manage and mentor underwriting teams to enhance capabilities and foster a learning culture. Define and monitor performance goals and developmental plans for the team. Stakeholder & Relationship Management Engage with reinsurers, medical experts, and industry bodies to ensure knowledge sharing and compliance. Represent the organization in forums and contribute to industry-wide underwriting research. Innovation & Digitization Drive automation and digitization in underwriting processes. Lead transformation projects to enhance underwriting efficiency and accuracy. Training & Development Conduct training sessions on complex underwriting topics for internal teams and partner networks. Contribute to internal knowledge platforms through thought leadership and publications.Key Requirements: Education : Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Pharmacy or Life Sciences); FLMI, FALU certification preferred. Experience : Minimum 15+ years in life insurance and reinsurance underwriting, with a track record of leadership. Skills : Underwriting expertise (Life, Health, Critical Illness, Group Products) Reinsurance liaison Risk evaluation and strategic planning Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration Digital transformation and underwriting automation Thought leadership and training