Job SummaryThe mission of the underwriting function is to foster sound underwriting and business decisions, develop effective relationships and contribute toward the growth and development of the underwriting department to write and retain long term profitable business.
- Underwrite group ancillary lines and evaluate high levels of risk and complexity for customers with primarily 5,000+ lives in the National Accounts ancillary lines market.
- Manage an in-force book of business that includes moderate to complex cases, serving as a primary contact and internal consultant to management and external contacts.
- Provide expert guidance to others in the underwriting family as a key resource to the division; mentor 1:1, classroom train, and identify training gaps and trainee needs in collaboration with leadership within the Mid-Market underwriting teams, field office sales and service partners.
- Project work as needed.
Skills and Background You'll NeedEducation:
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field is preferred, additional experience in lieu of education.
Experience:
- At least 5 years of Life and Disability underwriting experience working in the mid-market (1,000+) space.
- At least 2 years of experience as an underwriter in national accounts (5,000+) group insurance is required to be considered for the consultant level role.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to present strongly in pricing calls.
- Ability to travel 5% of the time.
Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate- Adaptability: Quickly and resourcefully adapts to multiple changing work demands by adjusting team priorities to fit new circumstances.
- Improvement Mindset: Manages improvements in workflow of team processes by tracking resources and monitoring costs.
- Winning Together: Challenges others to consider and discuss established views or assumptions as an opportunity to address issues openly and build mutual understanding.
Why Join The Standard?We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:
- A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- An annual incentive bonus plan
- Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually - PTO increases with tenure
- A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
- Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
- An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools
In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.
- Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.
The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.
Salary Range:
$88,000.00 - $129,000.00
Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.
