Group Benefit Solutions – Underwriting LAUNCH Program June 2027 (Chattanooga, TN) (94783)

MERCY COLLEGE; Village of Dobbs Ferry (NY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Life Group Benefit Solutions seeks a Full-Time Underwriting Analyst for the LAUNCH program based in Chattanooga, TN with hybrid in-office Tue–Thu and remote Mon/Fri. LAUNCH stands for Leadership and Underwriting for New Career Hires, offering structured training, mentorship, and hands-on opportunities to develop underwriting skills across life products.

As an analyst, you will support risk assessment, pricing discussions with matrix partners, and gradual ownership of decision-making

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Business Management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• GPA 3.0 or higher preferred.
• High comfort level with math/numbers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A passion and dedication to becoming a leader within the financial services industry.
• Strong business acumen along with leadership and innovative thinking skills with a focus on customer-centricity.

Responsibilities

• Assess risk and underwrite prospective clients within Group Benefit Solutions portfolio: Life, Accident, Disability, Absence Administration, and Voluntary Benefits.
• Communicate pricing, profitability, and risk profile of clients with internal matrix partners.
• Contribute directly to company financial goals through risk decisions while balancing and maintaining favorable financial outcomes.
• Partner with other underwriting team members to effectively solve problems.
• Negotiate with matrix partners to find creative and collaborative solutions that create long-term value for both our clients and our organization.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership potential

Customer-centric mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Business Management, or a related field

Job description

Group Benefit Solutions – Underwriting LAUNCH Program June 2027 (Chattanooga, TN) (94783)

Recruitment began on September 1, 2026

and the job listing Expires on November 17, 2026

Hybrid: In office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; Remote on Monday and Friday

In-office means one of our designated UW locations: Philadelphia, PA, Chattanooga, TN, Farmington, CT, Phoenix, AZ, Overland Park, KS

Group Benefit Solutions delivers comprehensive insurance and absence management solutions for mid-sized, and large companies. Our work fosters a healthier, happier, and more secure workforce, contributing to New York Life's legacy of being there when we’re needed most. Here, you'll design, implement, and support these solutions directly impacting employees' lives. At our core, we provide financial security and peace of mind to people through our solutions.

About This Job

LAUNCH your career with New York Life Group Benefit Solutions as a Full-Time Underwriting Analyst!

LAUNCH, which stands for Leadership and Underwriting for New Career Hires, is designed to help you accelerate your underwriting career and establish early professional success. LAUNCH focuses on comprehensive technical training, hands-on learning, mentor support, and professional development opportunities.

As part of our Group Benefit Solutions Underwriting team, you will have a direct impact on the financial results of our business while helping us deliver on a longstanding commitment of providing financial protection and peace of mind to the millions we serve. As an Underwriting Analyst, you will develop skills across several business competencies including:

• Assess the risk and underwrite prospective clients within Group Benefit Solutions product portfolio: Life, Accident, Disability, Absence Administration, and Voluntary Benefits
• Communicate pricing, profitability, and risk profile of clients with internal matrix partners
• Contribute directly to company financial goals through risk decisions while balancing and maintaining favorable financial outcomes
• Partner with other underwriting team members to effectively solve problems
• Negotiate with matrix partners to find creative and collaborative solutions that create long-term value for both our clients and our organization

Professional Development & Leadership

• Active engagement and involvement in the LAUNCH Program over the course of your first year
• Continuous learning and development through both structured and non-structured training opportunities beyond your first year
• Develop a growth mindset that embraces challenges, learns from and applies feedback, and finds inspiration from the success of team members

Time & Priority Management

• Act with a sense of urgency to meet assigned deadlines for specified tasks
• Ability to use sound judgement when prioritizing several tasks at once

What You’ll Do

As a Full-Time Underwriting Analyst in the LAUNCH Program, you can expect a structured start to your career that includes foundational training during your first year.

LAUNCH Training

• Participate in structured training sessions in the LAUNCH Program focusing on technical training and professional development opportunities. These sessions will consist of both classroom and hands-on learning opportunities that establish a solid foundational knowledge of underwriting concepts and principles.
• Following each session, you will apply the concepts and principles learned in the program by working on active business opportunities that will eventually become larger and more complex. You will work alongside your mentor as you gain independence in your daily work and decision-making skills.

After LAUNCH Training

• You will be assigned to support a sales region, and own more of the daily decision-making process.
• You will continue to participate in training opportunities to enhance your underwriting knowledge through organizational Group Benefit Solution training sessions, coaching, and feedback from mentors and managers.
• In addition to your core Underwriting responsibilities, there also exist many project opportunities that will allow you to engage with and build a network of peers both within Underwriting and across other New York Life departments.

Qualifications

To join our dynamic team as a Full-Time Underwriting Analyst, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in the following majors and/or minors are preferred: Risk Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Business Management, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Preferred 3.0 GPA or higher
• High comfort level with math/numbers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A passion and dedication to becoming a leader within the financial services industry
• Strong business acumen along with leadership and innovative thinking skills with a focus on customer-centricity