Remote Underwriting Manager - Lead Strategy & Growth

Premera; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K match

Pension plan

Commuter perks

On-site parking

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Premera is seeking an experienced Underwriting Manager to lead a high-performing team from a remote/telecommuter setting. You’ll guide underwriting, pricing, and contracting activities to ensure adequate rates and policy provisions while driving operational efficiency and strategic priorities across the organization.

The role emphasizes leadership, compliance with health insurance standards, and collaboration with sales and account management to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field, or 4 years of work experience.
• 5 years of underwriting, regulatory, or health insurance consulting experience.
• Leadership experience in health insurance management or a senior role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy management monitoring reports for tracking financial and membership positions.
• Manage underwriting, pricing, and contracting activities to meet risk and profit objectives.
• Oversee underwriting processes to meet turnaround goals and objectives.
• Recruit, hire, and train high-quality underwriting teams and manage performance appraisals.
• Oversee budget processes for assigned cost centers and liaise with senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Underwriting expertise

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Master’s degree

CEBS designation

Job description

Premera is seeking an experienced Underwriting Manager to lead a high-performing team from a remote/telecommuter setting. You’ll guide underwriting, pricing, and contracting activities to ensure adequate rates and policy provisions while driving operational efficiency and strategic priorities across the organization.

The role emphasizes leadership, compliance with health insurance standards, and collaboration with sales and account management to support business objectives.