Senior Underwriter

4 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Guardian Life Full time
About the Role

**Job Summary**

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Underwriter to join our team at Guardian Life. As a key member of our underwriting team, you will be responsible for providing expert pricing and plan design for companies with lives utilizing prior claim experience and manual rates.

Key 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.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience with Group Life, Disability and/or Dental underwriting.
  • Ability to prioritize and efficiently handle multiple work items and due dates.
  • Command of 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.

What We Offer

  • A competitive salary range of $66,000 - $108,640.00.
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including health care, retirement, and financial benefits.
  • Flexible work arrangements, including a hybrid work model with 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development, including training and mentorship programs.
  • A collaborative and inclusive work environment.


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