Senior Group Underwriter - Remote/Hybrid & Training Lead

godirect; United States; Remote; USD 79,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Voya Financial is seeking a Senior Underwriter for Stop Loss group insurance to independently underwrite complex applications and approve cases up to 5,000 lives. You will train junior underwriters and coordinate activities across proposals, renewals, and amendments.

The role offers flexible work location, including remote and hybrid options, with a base salary range of $78,990 to $98,740 and potential incentives. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 4-6 years Stop Loss underwriting experience.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• PC skills including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and guidance to lower-level group underwriters.
• Evaluate risk for the more complex group insurance products. Analyze data such as financial condition of the client company, characteristics of employee groups, participation percentage, type of industry, or past claim experience to determine benefits and rates.
• Coordinate underwriting activities on proposals, new cases, renewals, and amendments.
• Ensure that the company can administer the client's proposed benefit plan design and funding method.
• Develop and maintain relationships with field personnel and clients by answering general questions and obtaining information on which to base decisions.
• Document and communicate decisions to necessary areas in the division.
• Reviews cases exceeding underwriter's review level.
• Contribute to total division profitability by analyzing/assessing client profitability through experience and expense analysis and attention to product line performance.
• Participate in product development and enhancements.
• Represent underwriting/service team perspective based on personal knowledge and experience.
• Participate in regional marketing rollouts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong problem-solving

PC skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Stop Loss underwriting experience

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Voya Financial is seeking a Senior Underwriter for Stop Loss group insurance to independently underwrite complex applications and approve cases up to 5,000 lives. You will train junior underwriters and coordinate activities across proposals, renewals, and amendments.

The role offers flexible work location, including remote and hybrid options, with a base salary range of $78,990 to $98,740 and potential incentives. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.