Group Insurance Underwriter

Marsh McLennan•South Portland, ME

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Smith Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guy Carpenter and a market leader in support for the Group Benefits industry. They are seeking a Group Insurance Underwriter with experience at either a direct Group writer or a Reinsurer. In addition to regular reinsurance underwriting responsibilities, this individual will support the broader set of consulting services and market intelligence that Smith Group delivers to clients. The team is small (13 people) with a tight-knit, collaborative environment. Team members are expected to be proactive problem-solvers and act independently. Strong communication skills are highly valued as employees frequently interact directly with clients. While Portland, Maine is the preferred location, other office locations may be considered. This is a hybrid role requiring at least three days a week in a Guy Carpenter office.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Group Insurance underwriting
Sound understanding of reinsurance and its place in Group Insurance
Robust knowledge of the Group product suite – Disability, PFML, Life, Supplemental Health (Dental and Vision a bonus)
Bachelor’s Degree

Nice To Haves

Curiosity – find problems and solve them
Versatility – ready to do a wide variety of things in a small company
Avid Learner – always looking to learn more

Responsibilities

Assist partners at MunichRe with reinsurance underwriting support
Deliver underwriting support to clients
Add to bench strength to deliver market intelligence to clients, including surveys, webinars, white papers, and general research
Proactively interact with clients to support the model of being a first-class service operation