Regional Underwriting Manager (Stop Loss)

Post Date

Apr 22, 2024

Location

Kennesaw,
Georgia

ZIP/Postal Code

30144
US
Jul 14, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Managerial / Professional

Req #

DGO-698638

Pay Rate

$101k - $152k (estimate)

Job Description

A client of Insight Global is looking for a Regional Underwriting Manager for a direct hire opportunity north of Atlanta, GA. In this role, you will be responsible for making underwriting recommendations and decisions to protect the financial assets of our company and carrier. You will also play a key role in recommending strategies and objectives for the region, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and standards. Additionally, you will be accountable for the performance and achievement of profit goals for the assigned underwriting staff within the region. This also includes managing the daily underwriting activities of the assigned Underwriters and support staff, review attachment points, serve as a resource for underwriting questions, monitor close/loss ratios, and foster strong Underwriter/Producer relationships. Furthermore, you will be involved in completing requests for proposal (RFPs) in a timely manner, assisting Regional Underwriters in meeting annual goals, resolving problems for producers, conducting on-site visits to maintain relationships, collaborating with Marketing to develop and manage relationships, and working with Information Systems to enhance underwriting systems within the organization.



* Manage the daily underwriting of the assigned Underwriters and Support staff on a regional team. This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing attachment points over one million, signing-off on Underwriter discretion, acting as a resource for underwriting questions, managing the workflow, monitoring close/loss ratios for Underwriters and matching up Underwriter/Producer relationships.

* Complete requests for proposal (RFPs) in a timely manager and follow-up for status and competitive numbers. Quote at least 66% of RFPs received.

* Assist Regional Underwriters in meeting annual goals for profitability, renewal retention, revenue growth, and new business production. (Must keep loss ratio under 100% while striving for a closing ratio of 10%.)

* Work with producers directly as their management/expert resource to resolve problems and answer any high-level questions. Respond appropriately and in a timely manner to service requests.

* Conduct on-site visits to producers to maintain and continue development of relationships with an emphasis on the underwriting procedures and philosophies to clients and staff.

* Work closely with Marketing to develop new relationships, review, and manage existing relationships, and assign Underwriters based on a fit of new and existing relationships.

* Work with Information Systems to enhance the underwriting and policy maintenance systems within the Company.



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Required Skills & Experience

* 8+ years experience in underwriting, with recent leadership experience

* Focus on Medical Stop Loss insurance.

* Ability to read and interpret documents such as plan of benefits, bid specifications, claim reports, and procedural manuals

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

* Preferred certifications include:

o Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI), or Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation

* Bachelors in business administration or insurance focused degree

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.