Group Benefits Underwriting Consultant

Jones DesLauriers; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones DesLauriers, located in Mississauga, is seeking a Group Benefits Underwriting Consultant to provide technical support and expertise in group benefits plans. Candidates should have a minimum of 7 years' experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. This role involves managing group benefit renewals, preparing reports, and conducting plan comparisons, supporting clients with comprehensive solutions in the insurance sector.

Benefits

Professional Development Courses & Designations

100% tuition reimbursement for business relevant courses

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in Group Benefits consulting.
• Interest in Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Handle aspects of group benefits renewal and analyze insurer’s proposals.
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports for client meetings.
• Conduct plan benchmarking and suggest improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Numerical skills

Self-motivation

Education

University or College degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

• Professional Development Courses & Designations
• 100% tuition re-imbursement for business relevant courses and training
• Vary Days

POSITION OVERVIEW

JDIMI Consulting, a Navacord Company, is a multidisciplinary, professional services corporation, offering the highest standard of service in industry-leading Insurance, Financial Management, and Planning & Solutions Strategies to corporations, corporate executives, business owners, and individuals alike with unparalleled personalized care and service.

JDIMI Consulting, is hiring a Group Benefits Underwriting Consultant for our Mississauga location. If you are a positive and results-driven individual who excels at providing superior technical support, we invite you to join our team. You will have a proven track record of providing technical expertise regarding Group Benefits plans.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Understand the complexities of group benefits products available.
• Handle all aspects of a group benefits renewal, including analyzing the insurer’s proposed position and negotiating the best result available for each client.
• Handle all aspects of marketing, including preparation of specifications, responding to the market’s queries, summarization, and comparison of all quotes received.
• Where applicable, review the accuracy of refund-accounted or ASO financial reconciliations provided by insurer.
• Write comprehensive reports-whether for renewal, marketing, or financial reconciliation--including meaningful descriptions, analysis, and recommendations.
• Calculate projected renewal rating and include a detailed rationale for the results for clients’ budgeting purposes.
• Review experience based on individual client requirements, as outlined by the Consultant.
• Prepare pricing for plan design changes and illustrate the financial implications to client.
• Conduct plan benchmarking, assist with recommendations for improvements in plan designs, and help to identify any areas of risk for the client.
• Prepare presentations for client and prospect meetings.
• Attend client meetings with Consultants and act as a technical resource.
• Communicate regularly with management regarding developing trends.
• Continually build strong working relationships with insurers.
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to backing-up other Reporting and Analytics teams members.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a Group Benefits consulting environment in a technical role or as a Group Benefits Underwriter.
• Robust understanding of various underwriting and funding arrangements.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work independently.
• University or College degree.
• Interest in acquiring the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Jones DesLauriers Consulting is actively committed to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. We serve and recognize and respect human differences and similarities. We value the diversity of people and actively encourage women, indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ2+) persons to apply. We are committed to providing accommodation upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Analyst, and Customer Service

• Industries

  Insurance

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