Job Summary

The 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 moderate to high levels of risk and complexity for customers with primarily 5,000+ lives in the National Accounts ancillary lines market.

• Manage anin-forcebook of business that includes moderate to complex cases, serving as aprimary contact and internal consultant to management and external contacts.

• Provide 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 You27ll Need

Education:

• Bachelor27s degree in businessor 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 strongly preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven ability to present comfortably in pricing calls.

• Ability to travel 5% of the time.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Adaptability: Adapts quickly to competing demands and shifting priorities and modifies viewpoints and direction in light of new information.

• Customer Focus: Develops positive internal and external customer relationships by consistently and efficiently delivering value.

• Improvement Mindset: Sees old problems and status quo as opportunities to improve; identifies opportunities to improve team performance

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 2D 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

• 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: