National Accounts Supplemental Health Underwriting Consultant

Overview

Sun Life U.S. is a leading provider of employee and government benefits, serving approximately 50 million Americans. We offer a portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. We have more than 6,400 employees and associates in our partner dental practices and operate nationwide.

Sun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with virtual work. Our team members and leaders are expected to foster connection and teamwork by being present in the office at least 2 days per week.

At Sun Life, we look for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for our Clients. We value diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work. You’ll be empowered and challenged by working with dynamic colleagues to find new and innovative ways to make Sun Life the best benefits company in America.

This position in the National Accounts Employee Benefits Underwriting organization is responsible for all aspects of risk selection, pricing and proposal for our Group Supplemental Health new business and renewals for 2,000+ lives. In this role, you will apply standard underwriting principles and procedures to evaluate, rate and negotiate prices on new business. You will apply in-depth knowledge of assigned product lines and exercise independent decision making within underwriting policies and procedures.

• Evaluate, price, propose rate and strategy to acquire and renew National Account clients.
• In-depth risk assessment and pricing of prospective and in-force customers in conformance with underwriting guidelines and authority limits.
• Provide customer reporting and analytics.
• Partner with sales, national accounts practice leader and home office subject matter experts to develop comprehensive pricing and solutions for our customers.
• Recommend changes in policies and procedures to be more responsive to the emerging client and market needs.
• Proactively manage in-force block of business to maintain profit and persistency expectations.
• Mentoring and underwriter development.

• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• BA/BS degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of group underwriting experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, time/work management, interpersonal skills, and problem solving.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing demands including system and process changes.
• Motivated, positive, team player.
• Proficient PC skills, including Excel and word processing applications.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills, with an in-depth understanding of industry contractual language and provisions.
• Candidates should possess a high-level, technical understanding of underwriting principles and theory.

If you see yourself in this role and don’t check every box, we welcome all talented candidates. We are committed to a culture that represents diversity in all forms. We would love to hear from you.

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• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support mental, physical and financial well-being, including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more.
• Retirement and stock purchase programs to help build and enhance future financial security, including a 401(k) plan with employer match and an employer-funded retirement account.
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S. and recognized by Boston Globe as a Top Place to Work.

Salary Range: $77,400 - $116,100

Sun Life is committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range is competitive nationwide, and compensation will reflect skills, qualifications and geographic location. Eligible for…