Group Underwriter – Group Underwriting

Alberta Blue Cross; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Group Underwriter to support the sales team with risk assessments and pricing for group business. This role offers hands-on training, allowing you to develop expertise in managing underwriting tasks. You will evaluate insurance risks, prepare financial reports, and ensure alignment with established methodologies. The company values diversity and promotes a healthy work-life balance while offering a competitive salary and benefits package. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences and community leadership.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Work from home flexibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong communication and analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Complete renewals and quotations for health and dental benefits.
• Assess risk and determine appropriate rates for benefit plans.
• Maintain documentation for key decisions and actions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Decision-Making

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Tools

Video Conferencing Tools

Computer Applications

Job description

Alberta Blue Cross is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We’re committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do—and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.

Working at Alberta Blue Cross means having a career where you’ll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.

OVERVIEW:

The Group Underwriter will support the sales team by providing timely and accurate risk assessments and pricing for both prospective and in-force group business. The successful candidate will receive hands-on training and development, gaining the expertise to manage ongoing underwriting tasks for an assigned block of in-force group business.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

1. Complete renewals and quotations for health, dental, life, and disability benefits.
2. Assess risk and determine appropriate rates for benefit plan revisions, ensuring coverage aligns with risk exposure using established methodologies.
3. Review new business enrollments for health, dental, life, and income replacement benefits to confirm alignment with original quotations.
4. Maintain thorough documentation to ensure all key decisions and actions are well recorded.
5. Evaluate insurance risks and establish premium rates for renewal and prospective groups in accordance with underwriting guidelines and authority limits.
6. Prepare interim and other financial and benefit reports.
7. Support other group underwriters with large renewals, revisions, and quotations as needed.
8. Participate in organizational projects as required.

WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:

1. While direct experience in group underwriting is highly preferred, multiple streams are available based on level and type of experience.
2. Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, business, economics, or a related field, and/or at least three years of relevant experience.
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the adaptability to support the sales function.
4. Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical abilities with high attention to detail.
5. Strong commitment to accuracy and timeliness, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines within tight time frames, both independently and as part of a team.
6. Ability and willingness to work from home, using video conferencing tools for collaboration.
7. Self-motivated with a problem-solving mindset to navigate a steep learning curve.
8. Proficiency in computer applications and strong numerical skills.
9. A solid understanding of group benefits; familiarity with Alberta Blue Cross products is an asset.
10. CEBS, GBA, or other underwriting-related certifications are preferred but not required.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.

Alberta Blue Cross is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We empower and are advocates for our employees by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, please apply.