Job SummaryAs a Mid-Market Senior Underwriter, you will evaluate and underwrite complex employee benefits cases in the 1,000-4,999 life range, using sound judgment to drive profitable growth and long-term customer retention. You'll apply advanced underwriting expertise, anticipate market and economic trends, and develop strategic solutions that support the health of the overall block of business. This role also serves as a subject-matter expert and mentor within the Regional Accounts and Mid-Market underwriting teams, helping elevate team capability and decision quality.
- Analyze economic and financial trends to inform pricing and retention strategies.
- Develop long-term solutions that strengthen profitability and customer relationships.
- Partner across departments to ensure decisions consider enterprise-wide impacts.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert and mentor to underwriting colleagues.
Skills and Background You'll NeedEducation: Bachelor's degree preferred, HS Diploma or equivalent required.
Experience:- 6 years of progressively responsible experience in employee benefits underwriting with 3-5 years of experience underwriting for Life, Short-term Disability (STD), and Long-term Disability (LTD).
- Strong proficiency in underwriting guidelines, procedures, contract provisions, and state insurance statutes. Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex risk and make sound, strategic decisions.
- Experience mentoring or supporting the development of other underwriters.
- Familiarity with mid-market or regional account underwriting environments.
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.
- Driving Success: Independently drives work forward and takes responsibility for achieving job requirements, tasks and objectives.
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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:
$76,250.00 - $111,500.00
Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.
