or apply directly on Ethos Life's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Ethos Life's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 52% of Ethos Life's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Ethos Life
- high 64 stale, 5 reposted of 64 open
- Hiring momentum
- 96 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ethos Life's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ethos Life.
About this role
The Life Underwriter at Ethos will evaluate risks associated with life insurance applications by analyzing medical histories, occupational hazards, and financial backgrounds. The role involves making decisions on whether to accept, modify, or decline risks, and communicating these decisions effectively. The underwriter will also work collaboratively to improve processes while managing ambiguity and working independently on assigned requests.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Ethos Life as an employer.
What you need
- 3+ years of experience in life insurance underwriting
- Demonstrated knowledge of risk selection (medical, non-medical, financial)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to think critically and problem solve independently
- Positive, inclusive, agile, and collaborative mindset
- Term and permanent life insurance underwriting experience
Nice to have
- 4 year degree preferred
- In process or completed industry designations (i.e. LOMA, ALMI, FMLI, ALU, FALU)
Worth weighing
- No specific salary or benefits mentioned
- Role is in a growing insurtech startup, which may involve some uncertainty
- Encouragement to apply even if not meeting every requirement may indicate flexibility in candidate selection
Summarised from Ethos Life's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Ethos Life on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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