Commercial Health Underwriter
Evry Health is seeking a Commercial Health Underwriter to join our Underwriting team. The role focuses on evaluating and underwriting new business and renewal opportunities for large group fully insured employer-sponsored health plans while partnering closely with Sales to develop competitive underwriting solutions.
About Evry Health and Globe Life
We are on a mission to bring humanity to health insurance. Our high-technology health plans expand benefits, increase access and transparency, and feature a personalized, human approach. We strive to ensure members live happier, healthier lives.
Evry Health is the major medical division of Globe Life (NYSE:GL). Globe Life has 16.8 million policies in force, and more than 3,000 corporate employees and 15,000 agents. For more than 45 consecutive years, Globe Life has earned an A (Excellent) rating or higher from A.M. Best Company.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and underwrite new business and renewal opportunities for large group fully insured commercial health plans.
- Interpret and analyze underlying claims experience to inform underwriting decisions and policy adjustments.
- Work closely with sales teams to develop competitive insurance products and strategies, ensuring alignment with company goals and client needs.
- Assist in the development of insurance policies or suggest changes to existing policies that balance the needs of market with the risk to the insurance company.
- Stay updated with changes in legislation and regulations that may affect the product design and underwriting considerations.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of policies underwritten and decisions made, tracking concessions and experience.
- Coordinate with brokers and agents to gather additional information or to explain underwriting decisions.
Qualifications
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Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
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Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial health insurance underwriting (not Medicare, Medicaid, or individual market/ACA plans).
- Experience with large group health insurance underwriting for fully insured business
- Experience working with sales teams in competitive situations is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate risk and make sound underwriting decisions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with underwriting software and tools
- Knowledge of current healthcare regulations and market trends
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible work environment
Location and Telecommuting Requirements
- Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separate from other living areas and provides information privacy.
- Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure.
- Must live in the United States.
- Must live in a location that receives an existing high-speed internet connection/service.
- Our whole company works remotely. While this is a remote position, candidates must be in EST or CST time zones to be considered. Company headquarters are in Dallas, Texas. Company business hours are weekdays 9-5 CST.
Originally posted on Himalayas