Director of Underwriting, Employee Benefits - IAS, West

The Baldwin Group•Irvine, CA

2d•$185,000 - $210,000

About The Position

The Baldwin Group is seeking a Director of Underwriting for their innovative Employee Benefits department. This role involves supporting client teams with financial modeling, cost management options, data analytics, actuarial models, and overall health & welfare program solutions. The position works with the Sr Director of Underwriting to implement strategic goals and performance standards, overseeing department leaders and providing support for effective team management. The Baldwin Group is an award-winning entrepreneur-led insurance brokerage firm delivering expert solutions across various insurance and risk management sectors.

Requirements

Knowledge of funding mechanisms: fully insured and self-insured
Organizational skills and time management
Mathematic ability
Effective communications skills both written and verbal for interface with Clients and co-workers
Ability to work in a team environment
Demonstrates the organization’s core values, exuding behavior that is aligned with the firm’s culture
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Ability to learn any other appropriate program or software system used by the firm as necessary
Bachelor’s degree required
5 years’ experience with a carrier required
5-7 years’ experience with a medical carrier preferred

Nice To Haves

ASA Designation preferred

Responsibilities

Primary responsibility for monthly client deliverables
Create and manage dashboard exhibits
Establish ongoing communication with carriers to monitor claim trends
Remain current with products available
Build employer/employee contribution strategies and projection-based modeling (examples: M&A resources, contribution, and migration modeling)
Work closely with actuarial partners on project-based work
Assist on additional team projects as needed
Provide data manipulation and formatting
Support medical utilization project-based work
Provides leadership and professional development of Underwriting Leaders, Underwriting Support Leaders, and Associate Directors of Underwriting.
Provides guidance for escalated issues.
Monitors production reports and address any performance issues with Underwriting Leaders and Underwriting Support Leaders
Monitors compliance related issues and addes any concerns with Underwriting Leaders and Underwriting Support Leaders.