National Accounts Dental Underwriting Consultant

Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. Through employers, industry partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. We have more than 6,400 employees and associates in our partner dental practices and operate nationwide.

At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.

About the role

Sun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with the flexibility of virtual work. Our team members and leaders are expected to foster connection and teamwork by being present in the office at least 2 days per week.

This position in the National Accounts Employee Benefits Underwriting organization is responsible for all aspects of risk selection, pricing, and proposal for our Group Dental new business and renewals for 2,000+ lives. Apply standard underwriting principles and procedures to evaluate, rate, and negotiate price on new business. Apply in-depth knowledge of assigned product lines and independent decision-making within underwriting policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, price, propose rate and strategy to acquire and renew National Account clients
• In-depth risk assessment and pricing of prospective and in-force customers in conformance with underwriting guidelines and authority limits
• Provide customer reporting and analytics
• Partner with sales, national accounts practice leader, and home office subject matter experts to develop comprehensive pricing and solutions for our customers
• Recommend changes in policies and procedures to be more responsive to the emerging client and market needs
• Proactively manage in-force block of business to maintain profit and persistency expectations
• Mentoring and underwriter development

Requirements

• BA/BS degree preferred
• Minimum of 7+ years of group underwriting experience
• Highly skilled in both written and verbal communications, organization, time/work management, establishing interpersonal relationships, and problem solving
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and flex to changing demands including system and process changes
• Proficient PC skills, including Excel skills, and word processing applications
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• In-depth understanding of industry contractual language and provisions
• High-level, technical understanding of underwriting principles and theory

Ability to work with a diverse group of people. Motivated, positive, team player.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $85,200 - $127,800. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to your base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on your individual performance as well as the overall performance of the business.

Benefits

• Generous vacation and sick time
• Market-leading paid family, parental, and adoption leave
• Medical coverage
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Disability programs
• Partially paid sabbatical program
• 401(k) employer match
• Stock purchase options
• Employer-funded retirement account
• Flexible, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that supports career growth

We’re proud to be recognized in our communities as a top employer. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., we’ve also been recognized as a "Top 10" employer by the Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work" for two years in a row.