Medical Underwriting jobs

AuxiliaGroup Recruitment are hiring a Life Claims Risk Assessor on behalf of our client, a leading life assurance provider.

About the Role

This role offers an opportunity to play a key part in delivering fair, consistent, and compliant claims decisions while supporting customers during some of the most significant moments in their lives.

Working within a highly professional Claims function, you will assess Life, Critical Illness, and Income Protection claims, balancing customer outcomes with sound risk management principles.

Key Responsibilities

Claims Assessment & Decision Making

• Assess Life, Critical Illness, and Income Protection claims in line with policy terms and regulatory requirements.
• Review and analyse medical, financial, and occupational evidence.
• Identify potential non-disclosure, fraud indicators, or policy breaches.
• Make balanced and evidence-based claims decisions.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Apply internal risk frameworks and governance controls.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Escalate complex or high-value claims appropriately.
• Support the ongoing enhancement of claims processes and controls.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with underwriters, medical officers, reinsurers, and legal advisers.
• Respond to claim-related queries from advisers and brokers.
• Work closely with customer-facing teams to ensure clear and timely communication.

About You

You will have experience within Life Assurance Claims, Underwriting, or Medical Risk Assessment and be comfortable interpreting complex medical and financial information.

Essential Experience

• Experience assessing Life Assurance, Critical Illness, or Income Protection claims.
• Strong understanding of life insurance products and policy structures.
• Ability to analyse medical evidence and financial documentation.
• Strong analytical, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of the Irish regulatory environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• APA, QFA, CIP, ACII, MDI, or similar insurance qualification.
• Experience working with reinsurers.
• Knowledge of fraud detection and investigation techniques.

Salary is negotiable

“On behalf of our Clients, we actively seek talent from diverse backgrounds whilst adhering to a fair and unbiased best recruitment selection process. Our recruitment practices are based on skills, qualifications and experience, providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We encourage individuals of different ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientation, religions, age groups, disabilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply with us”.

Pay: €60,000.00-€80,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dublin, County Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Life Insurance: 5 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person