[Hiring] Underwriter @Unum

Role Description

The Underwriter will demonstrate solid risk evaluation, selection and retention of profitable business within assigned authority limits. This also requires a solid ability to partner with Company sales teams, brokers and all internal partners.

• Consult with sales and service partners to provide the products and plan options that best meet the needs of our customers.
• Evaluate and select risk to ensure the profitable acquisition of new cases and the continued profitable retention of in force cases.
• Conduct high quality risk assessments on all cases to assure business guidelines, target profit and metrics are met.
• Identify and analyze risk trends, making recommendations for addressing these.
• Exhibit an understanding of the Company’s products, the sales, implementation, and enrollment processes, and market place influences.
• Deliver dependable, accurate, and timely service while building relationships with internal and external partners.
• May assist with training, technical development and mentoring associate underwriters.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent, relevant business experience.
• Demonstrated, consistent proficiency at Associate Underwriter level.
• Developed knowledge of product provisions, plan designs, pricing and contractual benefits.
• Solid technical expertise in risk selection.
• Demonstrated understanding of top-line and bottom-line objectives.
• Exhibit solid working knowledge of sales/distribution process and market trends.
• Solid creative problem solving skills.
• Strong critical thinking/analytical reasoning skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to be persuasive and to negotiate.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Exhibit a commitment to quality and personal ownership of results.

Benefits

• Award-winning culture.
• Inclusion and diversity as a priority.
• Performance Based Incentive Plans.
• Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!).
• Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution.
• Mental health support.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Student loan repayment options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible work environments.
• *All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.