Client-Focused Underwriter & Risk Insights Advisor

Highmark Health; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Inc. in Pennsylvania is seeking an underwriting professional who serves as the primary contact for sales teams and assigned customers, delivering insights to aid acquisition and retention while meeting performance goals.

You will analyze industry type, financial condition, and other client characteristics to assess risk for a mid-sized book, prepare reports, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on client-level quotes, acting as a trusted advisor to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field or relevant experience as determined by the company

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients with underwriting engagement from identification to final sold-contract details
• Serve as owner for all quotes delivered to sales partners
• Develop a client-package perspective for deliverables
• Communicate underwriting positions on client risk profiles
• Respond to questions and draw insights to support sales decisions
• Calculate rates using rating algorithms and adjust for unusual situations
• Maintain accurate book management details including concession budgets
• Assess risk using risk scores, demographics, and turnover considerations
• Communicate case-specific underwriting results to internal departments
• Perform administrative tasks and support workload coordination
• Other duties as assigned or requested

Skills

Health knowledge

Consultative mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Business, Computer Science, Science, Technology, or related quantitative field

Job description

Highmark Inc. in Pennsylvania is seeking an underwriting professional who serves as the primary contact for sales teams and assigned customers, delivering insights to aid acquisition and retention while meeting performance goals.

You will analyze industry type, financial condition, and other client characteristics to assess risk for a mid-sized book, prepare reports, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on client-level quotes, acting as a trusted advisor to support strategic decisions.