National Accounts Underwriting Consultant
Location: We support US flexible working arrangements in the contiguous 48 states.
The opportunity:
This position in the National Accounts Employee Benefits Underwriting organization is responsible for all aspects of risk selection, pricing and proposal for our Group Disability and Life insurance new business and/or renewals for 2,000+ lives. Apply standard underwriting principles and procedures to evaluate, rate and negotiate price on new business. Apply in depth knowledge of assigned product lines and independent decision making within underwriting policies and procedures.
How you will contribute:
- Evaluate, price, propose rate and strategy to acquire and renew National Account clients.
- In-depth risk assessment and pricing of prospective and inforce 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 inforce block of business to maintain profit and persistency expectations.
- Mentoring and underwriter development.
What you will bring with you:
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
- BA/BS degree preferred.
- Require a minimum of 5+ years of group underwriting experience.
- Highly skilled in both written and verbal communications, organization, time/work management, establishing interpersonal relationships, and problem solving.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and flex to changing demands including system and process changes.
- Motivated, positive, team player.
- Proficient PC skills, including Excel skills, and word processing applications.
- The position requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, as well as an in-depth understanding of industry contractual language and provisions.
- Candidates should possess a high level, technical understanding of underwriting principles and theory.
Do you see yourself in this role even if you haven’t checked all the boxes above? We welcome all talented candidates and are committed to a culture that represents diversity in all forms. If you think you might thrive in this setting, we would love to hear from you.
Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life
- Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial.
- Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security.
- A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture.
- Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S.
- Named as a “Top 10” employer by the Boston Globe's “Top Places to Work” two years running.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Job Category: Underwriting - Group
Posting End Date: 03/12/2024
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