Sr. Group Underwriter Stop Loss

Voya Financial; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision and life保险

401(k) with company match

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Voya Financial in Minnesota seeks an experienced Stop Loss underwriter to independently underwrite difficult applications and renewals, make risk and pricing decisions, and provide training to lower-level underwriters. You will coordinate underwriting on proposals, new cases, renewals and amendments, and ensure the client’s benefit plan design can be administered.

This hybrid role near the Minneapolis area requires 4–6 years underwriting experience, strong analytical and communication skills,

Qualifications

• 4-6 years underwriting experience.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and guidance to lower-level group underwriters.
• Evaluate risk and analyze data to determine benefits and rates.
• Ensure proper pricing and funding methods.
• Coordinate underwriting activities on proposals, new cases, renewals, and amendments.
• Support administration of client benefit plan design and funding method.
• Develop and maintain relationships with field personnel and clients.
• Document and communicate decisions to the division.
• Review cases exceeding underwriter’s review level.
• Analyze client profitability to support division profitability.
• Participate in product development and enhancements.
• Represent underwriting perspective based on experience.
• Participate in regional marketing rollouts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Analytical skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Written and oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Together we fight for everyone’s opportunity for a better financial future.

We will do this together — with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone’s access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough … we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.

Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with — and those we acquire throughout our lives — are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.

Get To Know The Opportunity

Independently underwrite the more difficult Stop Loss insurance applications and renewals within guidelines set for the issuance of policies on a standard or substandard basis. Operates within authority level to make risk and pricing decisions. Provides training, approval and guidance to lower-level group underwriters.

Please Note: This position will be performed in proximity of our MN location with a hybrid schedule.

The Contributions You’ll Make

• Provide training and guidance to lower-level group underwriters.
• Evaluate risk and analyze data such as aggregate reporting, large claimant information and other characteristics of employee groups, participation percentage, type of industry, or past claim experience to determine benefits and rates. Ensure proper pricing and appropriate funding methods. 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.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience

• 4-6 years underwriting experience
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• PC skills including word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Strong Excel Skills
• Large claims diagnosis clinical knowledge

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Compensation Pay Disclosure

Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities.

The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting.

Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate’s geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

$78,990 - $98,740 USD

Be Well. Stay Well.

Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That’s why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.

What We Offer

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

Critical Skills

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.