Underwriting Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska, +26 more states.

📋 Description

• Design and implement management monitoring reports for financial performance, membership, contract, and fulfillment production.

• Oversee underwriting, pricing, and contracting activities to ensure suitable rates and policy provisions.

• Direct underwriting processes to achieve or surpass turnaround objectives.

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise high-caliber underwriting teams.

• Oversee the performance appraisal process.

• Manage budgets for designated cost centers.

• Act as the primary Premera liaison for underwriting policy information.

• Assist sales and account management teams during presentations and negotiations.

• Develop and sustain pricing data and contract generation systems.

• Aid senior management in maintaining policies and procedures, as well as formulating work-unit strategies.

• Monitor and assess internal data for accuracy, pinpoint issues, and devise solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field, or 4 years of relevant work experience.

• 5 years of experience in underwriting, regulatory affairs, or health insurance consulting.

• Previous experience in underwriting is essential.

• Proven ability to lead in intricate business cases and/or projects.

• Extensive knowledge of the health insurance sector and the group administration and/or underwriting functions within an insurance carrier context.

• Strong negotiation and influencing capabilities.

• Skill in assessing market conditions and suggesting enhancements for contracts and underwriting.

• Capacity to meet essential physical requirements with or without accommodation, including sedentary work and the ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force.

• Proficiency in keyboarding and clear communication, both in person and over the phone.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.

• Optional benefit offerings, including pet insurance.

• Life and disability insurance coverage.

• 401K with employer matching contributions.

• Pension plan that becomes vested after 3 years of service.

• Wellness incentives and mental health resources, encompassing counseling, stress management, and mindfulness programs.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

• Employee recognition initiatives.

• Flexible arrangements for hybrid employees with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement activities.

• Commuter benefits.

• Complimentary, convenient on-site parking.

• Subsidized cafes on campus.

• On-site events such as health and wellness activities, coffee meets, and disaster preparedness fairs.

• Fitness and wellness center offering both in-person and virtual workouts along with nutritional counseling.