Group Underwriter

Saskatoon or Regina
Saskatoon, SK , CAN

Description  Saskatchewan Blue Cross®, one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers, is currently recruiting for a full-time permanent Group Underwriter to join our team in the Underwriting department. This position offers the flexibility to be in-office or participate in hybrid options in our Saskatoon or Regina office.
JOB FUNCTION
The Group Underwriter is responsible for reviewing and evaluating group insurance applications within the group health, life, and disability income lines of business. This position supports the sales effort through the accurate and efficient assessment of both prospective and existing group business plans.
WHY CHOOSE SASKATCHEWAN BLUE CROSS?
We’re driven by a mission to empower communities on their journey to whole health and wellness, and have a lot of exciting things ahead of us. We’re improving our members’ experiences through investment in our people, technology, services and products. When you join our team, you’re joining an organization where employees are valued, recognized for their contributions and empowered to make us stronger.

The wellbeing of our employees, our members, our partners and our communities is at the heart of our operations.
Our industry is evolving fast, and so are we! We’re looking for people who:
Share our values
Believe that creating great experiences is totally within their control
Collaborate and always set others up for success
Build positive relationships and an understanding of what people’s needs are
See solutions and possibilities (not problems!)
Are simply outstanding at what they do
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Communicate underwriting information clearly to internal stakeholders
Participate in meetings and presentations with team members and clients as needed
Assist in maintaining departmental procedures and suggest improvements
Assist in collecting and organizing data for pricing and project analysis
Contribute to departmental initiatives and projects as required
Assist in inputting data into multiple software systems
Analyze and assess risk, calculate rates, and generate rate quotations for Group life, income replacement, health, and dental benefits using established factors and formulae
Follow established underwriting standards, guidelines, and procedures in line with industry practices and corporate objectives
Assist in modifying plan design to meet diverse client requirements
Maintain accurate documentation and up-to-date files, recording all key decisions and actions
Assist in maintaining the Department procedures manual
Assist in reviewing quotes & renewals from other underwriters
Provide sign-off for risks within your authority limit, as appropriate
Escalate to Senior Group Underwriter for any risks outside established authority limit
Respond to and elevate non‑standard requests appropriately
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited post-secondary institution in Mathematical Sciences, Commerce, relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is required
1
-3 years of experience, within the insurance and/or health care industry
GBA designation through the Certified Employee Benefits program (CEBS) is required
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 including Word and Excel with an ability to easily learn new software programs
Robust mathematical and analytical ability with high attention to detail
Must have a strong ability to create reports, spreadsheets, and logical graphical representation of data
Proven professional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, handle shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines while maintaining strict confidentiality
Results oriented, highly…