Director, Underwriting
KemperBloomington, Illinois, United States • Boston, Massachusetts, United States • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States • Chicago, Illinois, United States • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States • Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Posted February 6, 2026
111900 - 186700 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Kemper is one of the nation's leading specialized insurers.
Job Description
Kemper is seeking a Director, Underwriting to provide strategic and operational leadership for the life underwriting function. The role sets the enterprise underwriting vision, drives innovation, and partners with senior executives to influence product design, risk appetite, and digital underwriting transformation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, actuarial science, or related field; advanced degree or professional designations (e.g., FALU, FLMI, CLU) strongly preferred
- 10+ years of progressive life insurance underwriting experience, with at least 5 years in senior management or executive leadership
- Deep expertise in life underwriting principles, risk assessment, and regulatory requirements
- Strong understanding of business rules engines or decisioning tools. Experience with Sapiens UW Pro and STP (Straight Through Processing) is preferred
Benefits
- PTO
- 401k
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
