[Hiring] Senior Stop Loss Underwriter @Symetra

Role Description

In this role you will be responsible for risk-based underwriting of new and/or existing accounts. You’ll be accountable for the achievement of profit, persistency, and growth goals through financial analysis of employer groups.

• Determine level of risk based on established guidelines
• Analyze information on past claim history and other standard criteria
• Determine needed rate level using multiple tools, including a medical evaluation of ongoing large claimant concerns
• Develop and determine appropriate aggregate factors
• Underwrite larger and more complex cases
• Release final rates and factors
• Accountable for profitability and all risk-based decisions
• Manage performance of new and/or existing accounts for assigned territories in the following areas:
  • Target Final Effective Renewal Rate Increases
  • Close Ratio
  • Case Premium Persistency
  • Billed to Blended Manual Ratio
  • Quote Turn Around Time
• Provide competitive feedback on rates/factors and products to management
• Recommend improvements in underwriting and marketing strategies
• Participate in Underwriting Projects and Cross Training Initiatives
• Daily interaction with agents, field staff, marketing reps and other underwriters to maintain consistency and support department workflow
• Build and maintain excellent client, Rep, TPA and internal personnel relations
• Serve as a resource to junior level underwriters

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience with Stop Loss Risk Based Underwriting required
• Extensive knowledge of Stop Loss products and pricing required
• Extensive knowledge of the Underwriting Discipline and Employee Benefit Plans
• Proven financial ability
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Adept decision-making skills
• Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Service and sales oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong teamwork orientation
• Presentation skills
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and Excel in particular
• David Young/ESL/Connexure experience preferred
• Able to be effective in a fast paced, high-volume, production work environment
• Able to adapt to shifts in priorities and manage case level negotiations

Benefits

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching

Company Description

Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.