Health Underwriting Senior Manager & Team Lead

CVS Health; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health's Meritain Health underwriting team is looking for a Senior Manager of Underwriting to guide a group of underwriters, foster consistent practices, and mentor staff in a dynamic environment.

The role emphasizes underwriting analysis, risk assessment, pricing strategy, and collaboration with sales, client management, and stop loss partners, with opportunities to influence automation and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in underwriting/accounting pricing methodologies
• 5+ years Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency
• 2+ years medical insurance experience: brokers (producers), carriers, (TPA) third-party administrators, benefit analysis, underwriting, rating methodologies, or policy marketing, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead underwriting team and mentor staff.
• Prepare quotes, questionnaires, and financial projections.
• Apply underwriting guidelines and negotiate terms.
• Coordinate with internal partners and stop loss carriers.
• Drive process improvements and automation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Tableau

VBA

Job description

CVS Health's Meritain Health underwriting team is looking for a Senior Manager of Underwriting to guide a group of underwriters, foster consistent practices, and mentor staff in a dynamic environment.

The role emphasizes underwriting analysis, risk assessment, pricing strategy, and collaboration with sales, client management, and stop loss partners, with opportunities to influence automation and continuous process improvements.