Senior Underwriter

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Provides underwriting recommendations and decisions to safeguard the financial assets of both the company and the carrier.

• Assesses proposal requests to evaluate, classify, and rate each risk to ascertain acceptability, coverage, and pricing.

• Establishes, nurtures, and enhances producer relationships.

• Operates with expanded underwriting authority and holds responsibilities for business development.

• Achieves annual company objectives for profitability, renewal retention, revenue growth, new business production, and customer service standards.

• Assesses risk acceptability within set guidelines and determines suitable rates and factor levels.

• Analyzes proposed plan modifications for acceptability and cost implications.

• Collaborates with the Sales department to follow up on quoted cases.

• Engages with third-party administrators, brokers, and other external stakeholders to strategize, address inquiries, clarify decisions, resolve issues, foster and maintain productive relationships, and respond effectively and promptly to service requests.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience.

• Preference for progress towards Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI), or Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) certifications.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant and progressive professional experience.

• Proven expertise, knowledge, and proficiency in Medical Stop Loss Underwriting.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, emphasizing confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.

• Intermediate proficiency and experience with the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.).

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, with eligibility starting on your first day of employment.

• Basic life and disability insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a 6% company match.

• 20 days of PTO, two floating holidays, approximately 11 paid holidays, and volunteer time off.

• Paid parental leave.

• Access to our award-winning wellness program, which includes mental health services, fitness network membership, and a complimentary Headspace subscription.

• Student loan matching program.

• Employee discount program.

• Opportunities for growth and career advancement.

• A strong learning culture with ongoing development opportunities.