Group Underwriter Job at Forrest T. Jones & Company, Kansas City, MO

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  • Forrest T. Jones & Company
  • Kansas City, MO

Job Description

Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, and its affiliates (“FSL”), is a profitable and growing organization that offers many of the industry’s most innovative individual and group life and health products and related services to clients, corporations, employers, and individuals, specializing in customized insurance products for niche markets.

Position Summary

The Senior Group Underwriter role is responsible for creating profitable new business and renewal quotes for the company’s group life and health insurance products/cases. Responsibilities include providing underwriting analysis and recommendations support to the marketing department for new and existing programs. The role requires the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with, and provide underwriting direction to, marketing partners.

Expectations

  • Responsible for accurate and timely quoting of new business and renewals as assigned.
  • Maintain documentation of new business and renewal quotes.
  • Collaborate with Directors on new opportunities as assigned.
  • Complete and maintain individual program product development and pricing as assigned.
  • Assist Directors, Product Control, and Account Managers in developing underwriting tools and testing quoting software for program implementation.
  • Make recommendations to Directors/Marketing VP on product design, program direction, and program performance or development.
  • Make recommendations to Directors/Marketing VP for new business and renewal pricing strategies
  • Assist in preparing product marketing material as assigned.
  • Supervise and develop any underwriter direct reports
  • Participate in industry organization activities (such as GUAA, NAHU) including attendance at meetings or conferences as approved.

Competencies

  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, Adobe.
  • Self-Motivated/Self-Starter
  • Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, financial acumen and high proficiency in mathematical concepts.
  • Documentation, Monitoring and Reporting
  • Detailed Accurate & Efficient

Requisites

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 4 years of underwriting group with a documented history of increased knowledge, authority and/or responsibility.
  • Experience in underwriting group voluntary/supplemental products preferred.

We offer comprehensive benefits to full-time employees including company-paid medical, STD, LTD and life insurance; plus voluntary dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company matching, generous paid time off and much more.

We encourage applicants of all ages and experience, as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s age.

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSING OF A DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office,

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