Sr. Group Underwriter

About the role

The Senior Group Underwriter position at Chubb Benefits is responsible for underwriting complex Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Disability and Life new business opportunities and renewals for Chubb Workplace Benefits. The individual will engage with sales to optimize plan design and pricing, collaborate with other functional areas, and participate in initiatives for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Sales on how best to present a competitive Chubb proposal by optimizing plan design and pricing for a particular client.
• Create proposals for potential clients that place Chubb in the most favorable position to gain the business based upon Chubb’s guidelines and standards.
• Collaborate with other functional areas with the onboarding of new group clients to insure an exceptional customer experience.
• Gather data on group clients and distribution partners to ensure underwriting offers are within compliance parameters.
• Participate and lead initiatives related to Group Underwriting continuous improvement and/or support other Chubb Worksite functions.
• Meet all departmental goals for productivity, quality, and turnaround time.
• Handles complex cases within assigned authority limits: Binding Authority 5,000+ lives.

Competencies

• Customer Centric
• Problem solving skills
• Strong Analytical skills
• Detail Oriented
• Relationship Management
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong mathematical skills

Skills & Knowledge

• Exceptional technical skills
• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Microsoft Access a plus.
• Strong analytical, decision making, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to make decisions in the absence of complete information.
• Previous experience in defining system requirements and conducting User Acceptance Testing a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to quickly and effectively adapt to a changing environment.
• 3+ years of Group and/or Voluntary Benefits underwriting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of voluntary benefits products.

Education

A Bachelor’s degree.

About Us

Chubb Benefits is a leading provider of supplemental accident, health, disability, and life insurance products in the U.S. and Canada. Headquartered in Chicago with a tradition of more than 100 years of success, we are committed to making the world of supplemental insurance easy to understand. The company has an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau and an A + (Superior) financial strength rating by AM Best.

Benefits

As a Chubb corporate employee, you have access to one of the most comprehensive benefit plans in the business, designed to meet your needs and help you reach your financial goals. More details can be found here. Chubb is committed to supporting its employees with a comprehensive compensation package that is appropriate in the market where they work. Below are several of the many benefits we offer our employees:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• A company-match 401(k) plan
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance