Senior Underwriter, Group Insurance jobs in United States
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Guardian Life · 18 hours ago

Senior Underwriter, Group Insurance

positionBethlehem, PA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$69K/yr - $113K/yr
date5+ years exp

Guardian Life is seeking a Senior Underwriter for their Group Insurance division. The role involves providing pricing and plan design for companies with 1,000 or more lives, requiring strong analytical skills and the ability to negotiate effectively with sales teams and clients.

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Responsibilities

Recommend competitively priced products, funding arrangements, and services to meet customer requirements
Determine pricing of new business and/or renewal business, including alternate plan of benefit options
Communicate rate/fee development and plan design offered. Assess contract comparisons for takeover business
Negotiate with sales representatives or agents/brokers to resolve rate questions and risk related concerns
Handles administrative processing of cases. Utilize underwriting systems and databases for quotes, sales, renewals to track results
Document case decisions and underwriting rationale
Effectively works as part of a regional Underwriting Team
Provide mentoring/coaching to help develop technical skills of others, support team growth and development initiatives. Conducts training for sales and/or underwriting staff as needed
Participates in project work or on teams to develop or improve underwriting processes

Qualification

Group Insurance underwritingRisk assessmentNegotiation skillsUnderwriting toolsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointLeadershipProblem-solvingTeam collaborationTime managementPresentation skills

Required

5+ years of experience with Group Life, Disability and/or Dental underwriting
Background in experience-based rating and risk assessment
Ability to prioritize and efficiently handle multiple work items and due dates
Experience with Underwriting tools and systems
Thorough knowledge of Group Insurance products/processes
Knowledge of local market competition and strategy (e.g., impact on claim pricing and product choices)
Excellent analytical and mathematical skills and ability to apply them to complex cases and issues
Ability to make decisions, solve problems and meet challenges in completing work
Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Proven ability to work independently
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Effective use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications

Preferred

College degree preferred or equivalent related work experience

Benefits

Skill-building
Leadership development
Philanthropic opportunities
Flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources

Company

Guardian Life

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Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) is one of the country’s leading mutual insurers.
dateFounded in 1860
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.guardianlife.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2016-08-23Non Equity Assistance

Leadership Team

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Andrew McMahon
Chairman and CEO
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Michael Prestileo
Chief Strategy Officer
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Recent News

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Guardian's Individual Life Contact Center receives J.D. Power Certification for outstanding customer service for eighth year
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