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Premera Blue Cross · 4 days ago

Director Underwriting

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$158K/yr - $316K/yr

8+ years exp

Premera Blue Cross is committed to improving customers' lives by making healthcare work better. As the Director of Underwriting, you will lead a team to deliver high-quality work and strategic support through advanced underwriting techniques, partnering with clients and internal teams to ensure sustainable growth and effective solutions.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Sara Sorenson , SPHR

Responsibilities

Strategize with clients ranging from Fortune 10 to Fortune 500 companies that want to differentiate themselves in the marketplace via their benefits offerings and ensure that underwriting can support their benefits strategies sustainably

Strategically partner with actuaries and our pharmacy division that develops in-house formularies, pricing, and product design that strategically align with our mission to make healthcare work better and be more cost-effective

Provide underwriting oversight for the unique Alaska market where Premera has a close partnership with providers, hospitals, brokers, employer groups, unions, public entities, and native corporations

Oversee stop-loss renewals, working closely with self-insured groups in this complex market

Assist Underwriting senior management in sustaining long-term policies and procedures to formulate work unit strategies in support of organizational goals

Provide integral support to Sales and Account Management teams in client presentations, negotiations, and sales of renewals and proposals

Use your understanding of key business goals and strategies to make decisions that address critical business threats and opportunities

Develop and maintain state-of-the-art pricing data systems that empower underwriting and strategic management decisions with timely and accurate information

Oversee the creation and maintenance of sophisticated underwriting models that set the standard for excellence

Stay ahead of the curve by leveraging technology to drive practical solutions

Lead an engaged underwriting team, inspiring them to grow and develop at a company that cares

Create and maintain a core competency in underwriting by recruiting, hiring, and training a high-quality, experienced, and energetic team of underwriters

Foster open and collaborative relationships with other departments to drive success

Qualification

Group medical underwritingHealth insurance consultingLeadership experienceCEBS DesignationNegotiation skillsBachelor's degreeMaster's degreeTeam managementCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Mathematics, or related field of study or 4 years of work experience

Eight years of group medical underwriting, or health insurance consulting experience, including 5 years of experience managing teams

Preferred

Master's degree in a related field

CEBS Designation

Demonstrated track record in providing underwriting leadership in complex medium to large size businesses

Substantial and diverse knowledge of the health insurance industry and the group underwriting function within an insurance carrier setting

Excellent negotiation and influencing skills. Demonstrated ability to negotiate 'win-win' solutions as it relates to business decisions

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.

Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.

Life and disability insurance.

Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.

Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.

Generous paid time off to reenergize.

Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.

Free convenient on-site parking.

Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.

Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.

Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.

Company

Premera Blue Cross

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Premera is a leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, providing comprehensive health benefits and tailored services.

Founded in 1945

Mountlake Terrace, Washington, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.premera.com

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