Junior Underwriter - Dental & Vision Pricing (Hybrid)

Delta Dental of Missouri; Fenton (MO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Dental of Missouri is seeking an Underwriter I to evaluate group dental and vision plans, analyze data, and develop pricing recommendations that support affordable, high-quality benefits for members. You will work on rate development, data integrity, and Cortex-driven workflows, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid environment that combines remote and in-office work.

This entry-level underwriting position offers growth opportunities in underwriting, pricing, and plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Business, Actuarial Science, or a related field, required; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• 0–2 years of underwriting, pricing, benefits, or group insurance-related experience preferred (or equivalent proficiency).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; familiarity with Access and workflow management systems preferred.
• Ability to interpret benefit plan documents (SPDs/certificates) with developing knowledge of dental and vision plan design features.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to the company’s core values of integrity, adaptability, service-focused, accountability, curiosity, and community.
• Analytical Thinking
• Data Integrity & Documentation Discipline

Responsibilities

• Rate development and benefit plan review for routine/limited complexity cases.
• Pricing support and actual-to-expected review, including data variances.
• Cortex onboarding workflow execution and shared queue coverage.
• Contract and benefit document support for new and existing clients.
• Stakeholder collaboration and underwriting decision communications.
• Training, development, and team support, including process improvements.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Data Integrity

Documentation Discipline

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Business, Actuarial Science, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Access

Job description

Delta Dental of Missouri is seeking an Underwriter I to evaluate group dental and vision plans, analyze data, and develop pricing recommendations that support affordable, high-quality benefits for members. You will work on rate development, data integrity, and Cortex-driven workflows, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid environment that combines remote and in-office work.

This entry-level underwriting position offers growth opportunities in underwriting, pricing, and plan