Linda Martin
Columbia, South Carolina 29223
803-***-**** Cell
Summary of Qualifications
● More than 24 years of Life Underwriting experience
● Excellent ability to gather and analyze statistical data and generate reports
● Comprehensive database management skills
● Knowledge of general accounting principals
● Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
● Complete knowledge of supplies, equipment and services ordering and inventory control.
● Exceptional record maintenance skills
● Excellent ability to solve problems
● Ability to compile information and prepare reports
● Excellent coordination skills
● Immense ability to schedule appointments and maintain calendars, travel arrangements,
conference set up
● Solid experience in office software
● Excellent ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
● Insurance Agent; License Issued February 25, 2019 State of South Carolina, Tennessee,
North Carolina, Texas and Maryland (Life, Accident and Health, Disability,Sickness, and
Medicare)
Professional Experience
Illumifin LTCG Thrivent
Aug.2023-March 2024
Senior Life Underwriter
● Triage and Prescreend Applicants for Coverage
● Accurately administered and ensured that each application was in accordance with
Underwriting philosophy, product guidelines and state regulations
● Supported department efforts to ensure customer service goals were met
● Projected a positive and professional image at all times; reflected integrity in words and
actions
● Strived for continuous improvement, provided support to better meet customers’ needs
and achieved corporate goals to include actively supporting business goals
● Processed Long Term Care plans, reconsiderations, postpones and appeals.
● Swiss Re, MVR, Script Check and MIB app reviews
Jacobson Group
Aug.2019-May 2022
Underwriter Consultant
● Accurately administered and ensured that each application was in accordance with
Underwriting philosophy, product guidelines and state regulations
● Supported department efforts to ensure department customer service goals were met
● Projected a positive and professional image at all times; reflected integrity in words and
actions
● Strived for continuous improvement, provided support to better meet customers’ needs
and achieved corporate goals to include actively supporting business goals
● Resolved questions concerning death claims. medical records and blood profiles
● Approval up to 3 Million.
● Processed Individual Term, UL,and WL.
● Handled Post APS Reviews
● Swiss Re, MVR, Script Check and MIB app reviews
Colonial Life Insurance Company. August 98 – February 2018
Columbia, South Carolina
Senior Life Underwriter
● Recognized as one of the top four best large companies to work for in South Carolina and
a Fortune 500 company.
● Supported Agents with medical field underwriting, provided internal and external
customers service in a timely manner which projected a positive image for Colonial
● Interacted with others, internally and externally, in a way that gave customers confidence
in one’s intentions and those of the organization; operated with highest integrity/ethics.
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● Mentored and trained new underwriters
● Accurately administered and ensured that each application was in accordance with
Underwriting philosophy, product guidelines and state regulations
● Supported department efforts to ensure customer service goals established for department
were met
● Projected a positive and professional image at all times; reflected integrity in words and
actions
● Strived for continuous improvement, provided support to better meet customers’ needs
and achieved corporate goals to include actively supporting business goals
● Resolved questions concerning death claims. medical records and blood profiles
● Approve death benefits up to 3 Million.
● Processed Group Term Life, Group Specified Disease, Whole Life, Term Life, Universal
Life, Paul Revere, Critical Illness and Lincoln Life policies.
● Processed Individual Universal. Term and Whole products.
● Lead tours, presentations and panel discussions as needed
● Handled Senior Mailbox requests within 48 hours
● Prepared daily grid for peer assignments
● Colonial Life Essential Leadership Program
● Colonial Life Learn the Business 1-3 Program
● Colonial Life Magic Program
● Yellow Belt Training
Richland Memorial Hospital Jan 1990-Jun 1998
Columbia, South Carolina
Unit Coordinator
● Provided high quality inbound customer care
● Transcribed doctors orders
● Patient room assignments
● Ordered medical procedures and testing
Army National Guard Aug 1988 – Aug 1998
Columbia, South Carolina
Combat Medical Specialist
● Provided Medical Support to soldiers during training
● Administered medications and IV’s with doctor assistance
● Ordered tests and assisted doctors during physical testing
● Assistance to nurses
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Education
George Fox University
Jakes Divinity Scho
Doctor of Ministry:Spirit filled global leadership,in the African diaspora
Northern Central University
Jakes Divinity School
June 2019-Feb.2022
910 Elliot Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Masters : Strategic Leadership
Ashford University Aug. 2008- Aug.2012
400 North Bluff Blvd.
Clinton, Iowa 52732
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Public Relations Administration
Minor: Health Care Administration
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References:
Barbara Roach 203 Penrose Dr. Columbia, SC 29203 803-***-****- Retired School Teacher
Regina Stephens Biddle Road Columbia, SC 29212 803-***-****- Adm. Staple’s Corp.
Shelly Morris, MD. 550 Peachtree St NE Atlanta Ga 30308 404-***-**** - Anesthesiologist
Emoy Hospital