1. Hali White Vargas
17903 Sparrows Nest Dr. 813.732.9711
Lutz, FL 33558 HaliW@Hotmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Top-performing individual life Underwriter with a consistent track record of surpassing established
production and quality targets. Proven ability to deliver high quality risk assessment and customer
service to internal and external customers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GREAT-WEST LIFE 2015-current
Senior Underwriter, contract
Provide quality risk assessment of individual life insurance applicants.
 Evaluate life applications for medical, financial, and non-medical risk
 Underwrite Term and Whole Life products
 Report MIB codes in accordance with guidelines
 Utilize Swiss Re and Munich Re underwriting guides
 Communicate with agents to facilitate efficient application processing
NEW YORK LIFE, AARP 2008-2015
Senior Underwriter
Provided top-level risk assessment of individual life insurance applicants. Exceeded established production and
quality guidelines.
 Conducted detailed medical history phone interviews with applicants
 Managed a caseload of more than 400 pending applications across all U.S. time zones
 Met or exceeded all internal deadlines and service level agreements without exception
 Read and summarized medical records for the Claims department
 Contributed to the underwriting news letter
 Helped create and edit training guides
 100% accuracy on monthly audits 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015

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813-732-9711 HaliW@Hotmail.com
METLIFE 2006-2008
Underwriter
Maintained top quality customer service. Provided exemplary risk assessment while building relationships with
field partners to maintain a high level of case placement.
 Evaluated life applications for medical, financial, and non-medical risk
 Served as field contact for disputes and preliminary evaluation of risk
 Recognized as a leading contributor.
 Reported MIB codes in accordance with guidelines
 Pursued missing application information from physicians, agents and/or vendors
 Received 95%+ on all audit scores
METLIFE 2004-2006
Underwriting assistant
Assisted underwriters in developing and evaluating applicants risk classifications.
 Served as a liaison between underwriters and field agents for pending applications
 Contributed to continued development of proprietary underwriting system
 Supported sales force with proactive communication to efficiently move cases through the
underwriting process
EDUCATION & TRAINING
 B.A., English, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, Georgia.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 ALU 101,Academy of Life Underwriting
 LOMA 280 and 290,Life Office Management Association
REFERENCES:
Lydia D’Ettorre,Manager – New York Life, AARP
813-288-5623, Lydia_D’ettorre@nylaarp.newyorklife.com
Laurie Dahlen,Manager - New York Life, AARP
813-288-5669, Laurie_Dayhlen@nylaarp.newyorklife.com
MatthewDuncan,Underwriting Consultant Mass Mutual
813-843-6456, Matthew.Duncan20@gmail.com