Senior Underwriting Consultant

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Location: We support US flexible working arrangements in the contiguous 48 states.  

At Sun Life, we look for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for our Clients. We understand the value of diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work. Every day, you’ll be empowered and challenged by working with dynamic colleagues to find new and innovative ways to make Sun Life the best benefits company in America. 

The opportunity: 

The Underwriting Senior Consultant reports into FullscopeRMS Underwriting Management and is responsible for the evaluation and selection of risk as well as the establishment of premium levels that ensure the profitable acquisition of new cases and the continued profitable retention of inforce cases within the assigned case size levels.  This position will assist in the training, technical development and mentoring of a group of highly professional underwriters.

How you will contribute: 

Risk Management: Support the development of an organization focused on high quality risk assessment. This requires the incumbent to:

• Make appropriate risk, premium and business decisions, and exceptions on all cases within assigned limits

• Analyze and identify early and ongoing risk trends for assigned clients and make appropriate recommendations for addressing these

• Develop personal credibility as a subject matter expert and go to resource on complex issues with clients and peers

• Provide developmental feedback on case level decisions within the context of a mentoring relationship

• Independently make financial risk decisions of up to $500,000 within defined guidelines

Teamwork: Support the achievement of FullscopeRMS as well as client goals.  This requires the incumbent to:

• Utilize technical expertise in risk selection

• Apply solid understanding of client’s strengths and weaknesses

• Develop selection and retention of client customers through accurate risk assessment and appropriate premium levels that meet profit, persistency and sales objectives Focus on the client’s case level sales

• Provide mentoring and coaching of underwriting staff

• Demonstrate decisiveness, creativity, and superiority in risk selection so that the most competitive, equitable and appropriate decision is made for each client’s case Deliver dependable, accurate, timely service and build strong relationships with all clients

What you will bring with you: 

• Minimum 5-10 years of group insurance underwriting experience required; college degree preferred.  High School diploma or equivalent required.

• Mastery of disability products including product provisions, plan design, pricing, and contractual benefits

• Knowledge of the reinsurance process

• Knowledge of complex insurance risk issues and dynamics

• Demonstrated knowledge of industry and marketplace trends within the local marketplace for assigned clients

• Creative problem solving and analytical reasoning skills

• Strong math aptitude

• Strong mentoring and coaching skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Demonstrated ability to be persuasive and to negotiate

• Ability to give presentations and speak in a public setting

• Ability to work independently and address problems through own initiative and creativity

• Well organized and able to handle multiple priorities

• Strong computer skills, proficient in a PC environment and MS Word, Excel, and email systems

• Ability to work professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, claimants, vendors, and others with whom DRMS does business

Do you see yourself in this role even if you haven’t checked all the boxes above? We welcome all talented candidates and are committed to a culture that represents diversity in all forms. If you think you might thrive in this setting, we would love to hear from you. 

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