National Accounts Strategic Underwriter

Elevance Health; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Elevance Health seeks a National Accounts Strategic Underwriter to provide high-impact underwriting support for large employer groups. You will model finances, assess risk, and craft multi-year pricing strategies while collaborating across functions to meet client needs.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, complex negotiations, and growth initiatives within a hybrid work model, with in-office presence 1–2 days per week.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Finance, Actuarial Science, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years in large group insurance underwriting, actuarial analysis, or strategic finance.

Responsibilities

• Create competitive, financially sound proposals for business growth and renewals.
• Collaborate on RFPs and pricing analyses.
• Lead contract customization and negotiations to ensure accurate financial outcomes and risk mitigation.
• Support in the development of underwriting associates, including monitoring reports and workflow improvements.

Skills

Financial modeling

Underwriting

Risk assessments

Pricing strategies

Education

BA/BS in Finance, Actuarial Science, Business or related field

Tools

CEBS

ASA/FSA

CFA

Job description

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The National Accounts Strategic Underwriter is responsible for providing strategic and analytical underwriting support for national account clients. This includes financial modeling, risk assessments, and developing multi-year pricing strategies tailored to large, complex employer groups. The role requires extensive research, and collaboration to meet client demands and support growth and retention. The role collaborates cross-functionally to deliver customized solutions aligned with business priorities.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Create competitive, financially sound proposals for business growth and renewals.
• Collaborate on RFPs.
• Lead contract customization and negotiations, ensuring accurate financial outcomes and risk mitigation.
• Assists in the technical development of underwriting associates, which may include monitoring reports and work flow to provide recommendations on productivity and efficiency improvements.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a BA/BS in in Finance, Actuarial Science, Business, or related field; Minimum of 7 years in large group insurance underwriting, actuarial analysis, or strategic finance.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, And Experiences

• ASA/FSA, CFA, or CEBS credentials preferred.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.