Group Underwriter, Sr

Chubb • Chicago, IL

56d

About The Position

Combined Insurance, a Chubb Company, is seeking a Senior Underwriter to join our fast-paced, high energy, growing company. We are proud of our tradition of success in the insurance industry of over 100 years. Come join our team of hard-working, talented professionals! JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Group Underwriter position will be responsible for underwriting complex Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Disability, Permanent Life, and Traditional Group Term Life and Disability products, using the Majesco/IQX quoting platforms. This would consist of new business quotes and renewals for Chubb Workplace Benefits. The individual will partner with sales during the proposal and renewal process to look for ways to grow sales while maintaining a profitable block of business based upon company guidelines. In addition, the Senior Group Underwriter will focus on integration of new Underwriting and Administrative platforms that will lead to world class service via a straight through processing system. This role requires exceptional technical skills. This role requires exceptional skills in Microsoft Office, has a deal maker mentality, can handle multiple tasks at the same time, is comfortable in a fast- paced environment, is results driven, detail oriented, and maintains a focused attention to accuracy. The successful candidate may primarily support our system replacement project by leveraging their expertise to communicate requirements, identify test cases, and execute user acceptance testing. They will collaborate closely with their functional team to ensure alignment with business processes and system requirements.

Requirements

• Exceptional technical skills
• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and Power Point. Microsoft Access a plus.
• Strong analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to make decisions in the absence of complete information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong negotiation skills
• Ability to quickly and effectively adapt to a changing environment
• 4+ years of Group and or Voluntary Benefits underwriting experience
• Advanced knowledge of voluntary benefits products

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in defining system requirements and conducting User Acceptance Testing a plus

Responsibilities

• Focus on development of new Underwriting and Administration platforms and they relate to underwriting functionality
• Engage with Sales on how best to present a competitive Chubb proposal by optimizing plan design and pricing for a particular client.
• Create proposals for potential clients that place Chubb in the most favorable position to gain the business based upon Chubb's guidelines and standards.
• Collaborate with other functional areas with the onboarding of new group clients to insure an exceptional customer experience.
• Gather data on group clients and distribution partners to ensure underwriting offers are within compliance parameters.
• Participate and lead initiatives related to Group Underwriting continuous improvement and or support other Chubb Worksite functions.
• Meet all departmental goals for productivity, quality, and turnaround time.
• Handles complex cases within assigned authority limits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees