Employee Benefits Senior Underwriter
25 days ago
Rochester
Job Description These are the fundamental components of the job: • Act as a liaison with insurance carriers and third-party administrators for all client reporting, • Create graphs, charts, claims analysis and design unique reports to fit each client’s needs including pre-renewals, premium equivalents and underwriting considerations, • Maintain tools to calculate self-funded client reserve requirements (IBNR) that meets actuarial standards, • Work with medical, dental and group staff to create client presentations, • Maintain RFP’s in relation to self-funded clients and make recommendation on self-funded RFP’s, • Utilize benchmarks, develop models for enhancing efficiency and accuracy and maintain complete and accurate documentation of all tasks in Salesforce, • Act as a resource and mentor, and provide input on all aspects of client reporting and analytics Other functions of the job: • Expand and grow in your role when supporting miscellaneous duties as requested Skills / traits that we value for this role: • Insurance experience in customer service background or account management, • At least 3 years’ experience in a similar or related position, • Life Accident & Health License; designations preferred, • Bachelor’s degree in Math, Economics, Accounting, Business or related field, • Relevant knowledge of group insurance products, documents and usages, • Excel proficiency is a must! Experience with advanced Excel functions desired, • Additional Computers skills desired include Word, Outlook & PowerPoint, • Strong analytical skills with a focus on meeting expectations and requirements of both internal partners and external customers, • Operational background with a strong ability to prioritize, plan and problem solve in a team environment, • Ability to work well independently and on a team, • Incredible attention to detail and organizational skills, • Positive attitude, even in a fast-paced environment, • A passion to make customers and coworkers feel important and valued, • Precise verbal and written communication skills, even under time constraint, • Capability to work quickly and efficiently, • Methodical, yet swift decision-making skills A bit about Lawley! • We are not a call center environment, • We achieve success by building genuine relationships together, with our teams and clients, • We are a family owned insurance broker (70+ years!), • We are deeply committed to the communities we serve and love to get involved, • We work hard and play hard!!! Why Lawley? • Competitive salary and referral bonuses!, • Expansive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision—and SO many more), • 3 weeks of PTO (prorated based on start date) AND a generous holiday schedule – available 1st day!, • Company 401K contribution received starting Day 1 (for participants 21+ years old), • Educational support, career development, and growth opportunities, • Job Security (we’ve never had a lay-off, even during the pandemic), • Flexibility, including hybrid schedules! Business hours 8am-4:30pm, • Comfortable, family-oriented culture, with an emphasis on work life balance, • Unlimited Volunteer Time Off opportunities (so you can assist in serving our communities), • Fulfilling opportunities that align with your career path and our business needs The compensation range for this position takes many factors into consideration including but not limited to: years of experience/training, skill set, and licenses/designations. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for a position as circumstances and location can vary in every hiring situation. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $56,750 to $101,279.75 (salary grade ranges min-max)