Senior Underwriter, Group Insurance

The Senior Underwriter is responsible for providing pricing and plan design for companies with 1,000 or more lives utilizing prior claim experience and manual rates. Products include Group Dental, Vision, FMLA, STD, LTD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity insurance. The underwriter will possess top technical competence, the ability to learn how to underwrite new lines of coverage and the ability to deeply analyze the key drivers of insurance plan performance.

The underwriter will be an excellent negotiator who builds collaborative relationships with Sales and other areas of Guardian in order to solve business issues and win. The underwriter will be both a confident communicator and an independent decision-maker.

• 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

• 5+ years of experience with Group Life, Disability and/or Dental underwriting
• College degree preferred or equivalent related work experience
• 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

• Continuously strives to provide superior products and customer service
• Takes ownership for meeting individual performance objectives
• Upholds Guardian's commitment to ethical business practices

Hybrid role - This position requires 3 days in a Guardian office.

$68,970.00 - $

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

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