Senior Analyst, Underwriting Group Benefits

Nationwide; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 63,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide is seeking an underwriter for Group Benefits who can maintain strong relationships with agents, insureds, and state departments of insurance while making timely risk selections and underwriting specialty products. The role emphasizes autonomy, learning, and decision-making in a fully remote setting.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree (preferred) and 3+ years of underwriting experience, with LOMA certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years underwriting experience preferred.
• LOMA certification or designation preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers, including agents and state Departments of Insurance.
• Make risk selection decisions in a quality, timely, and productive manner.
• Process and underwrite specialty products, project work as assigned.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for lower-level underwriters.
• Understand the basic framework of processing systems to move work efficiently.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Risk analysis

Detail orientation

Time management

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Conditions

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)

Are you passionate about being part of a team at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales that delivers extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their future?

If so, then Nationwide Financial could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Prior experience with group benefits, including self-funded and level-funded products required.

Background And Prior Experience With Medical Underwriting Required

Fully remote work available.

Job Description Summary

Our underwriters work hard to provide the exceptional customer experience for which Nationwide is known. Actively engaging with our firms and financial professionals to get to know their clients and their needs builds our understanding of the market, what is needed to win business and put our best offer out first.

If you thrive working autonomously, making decisions on a variety of impactful issues and continuing to learn and adapt to grow, we want to know more about you!

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain positive relationships with our internal and external customers through effective written and verbal communication skills, including agents, proposed insureds, and state Departments of Insurance.
• Make risk selection decisions in a quality, timely, and productive manner
• Process and underwrite specialty products, project work as assigned
• Serve as the subject matter expert for lower-level underwriters
• Maintain understanding the basic framework of how our processing systems work to be able to move work properly.

May Perform Other Responsibilities As Assigned

Reporting Relationships

Reports to Manager or Director.

Typical Skills And Experiences

Education: Bachelors’ degree preferred.

Experience: 3 or more years of experience preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Life Office Management Association (LOMA) preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong analytical skills in risk analysis. Attention to details. Must relate well to other departments that are involved in the underwriting process. Computer skills (not necessarily insurance driven) including Microsoft products of Excel, Word, and Outlook. Work prioritization skills. Knowledge of how our products function and what they cover to be able to better comprehend risk analysis decision making.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resource Business Partner.

Values

Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

ADA

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

Note To Employment Agencies

We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule.

The national salary range for Sr Analyst, Underwriting - Group Benefits : $62,500.00-$115,500.00

The expected starting salary range for Sr Analyst, Underwriting - Group Benefits : $62,500.00 - $93,500.00