AVP, Underwriting Administration

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the AVP of Underwriting Administration, you will be responsible for strategically and tactically managing the underwriting staff. In this role, you will maximize premium production while minimizing financial risk, and underwriting of new/renewal contracts. The proven leader that we seek will have strong employee benefits knowledge and experience. The decisions made in this impactful position have the opportunity to produce income and/or prevent loss. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has been part of the national landscape for more than seven decades, with its roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. It is the largest insurance company in South Carolina, one of the nation's leading administrators of government contracts, and operates one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. The company also has a diverse family of subsidiary companies, allowing it to build on various business strengths and deliver outstanding service to its customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
10+ years Underwriting experience
3 years Management experience or equivalent military experience in grade E5 or above (may be concurrent)
Knowledge of insurers/competitive practices regarding underwriting
Knowledge of the operations of the Corporation and its various subsidiaries
Understanding of advanced mathematics and rating methodologies
Excellent communication (verbal and written), presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to exercise good judgment with a capacity of communicating with a diverse range of individuals
Proven ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Strong analytical, strategic planning, and decision-making skills
Ability to adapt to every changing business environment/priorities
Ability to use standard office equipment
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, or other word processing, spreadsheet software

Nice To Haves

Exceptional leadership skills
Life and Health Insurance License
Master’s Degree
SPAS rating system or other rating and analytical tools
Strong employee benefits knowledge and experience
Exceptional understanding of risk and health delivery systems
Experience working with national accounts
Excellent communication, presentation, decision-making and analytical skills
Demonstrated problem-solving skills, understanding of key health care financial metrics
Strong financial acumen

Responsibilities

Responsible for recruiting and hiring, coaching and mentoring, monitoring and evaluation, and addressing all disciplinary issues in a timely manner.
Encourage staff in creating and maintaining a work environment with high morale and employee satisfaction through support of professional development, training, career growth, and rewarding high performance.
Responsible for underwriting and approving quotes that are outside of other underwriters authority level.
Develop, analyze and distribute underwriting reports to senior management.
Develop new product strategies for clients.