Stop Loss: Group Underwriting (Various Levels)

Voya Financial; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Voya Financial’s Employee Benefits division seeks Stop Loss Underwriters to evaluate employer group medical stop loss submissions and support underwriting decisions for both new business and renewal opportunities.

The roles analyze risk, pricing factors, and plan design, with responsibilities and approval authority increasing by level; collaboration with internal teams, brokers, and clients is essential.

Qualifications

• Entry-level underwriting with supervision on basic group insurance applications; approval up to 1,000 lives.
• Senior underwriter handles more complex group insurance apps; approval up to 5,000 lives.
• Lead underwriter handles the most complex cases; approval up to 10,000 lives; health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate employer group medical stop loss submissions and support underwriting decisions for new business and renewals.
• Analyze risk factors: demographics, claims experience, large claimant activity, plan design, funding, and profitability.
• Ensure alignment with underwriting guidelines and effective administration; communicate decisions clearly.

Skills

Customer Focused

Critical Thinking

Team Mentality

Business Acumen

Learning Agility

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.

Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture? Start your Voyage –

Various Levels: Group Underwriting, Stop Loss

Voya’s Employee Benefits division is seeking Stop Loss Underwriters to evaluate employer group medical stop loss submissions and support underwriting decisions for both new business and renewal opportunities. This role analyzes risk and pricing factors, including group demographics, claim experience, large claimant activity, participation, plan design, contract terms, funding arrangements, and overall profitability, while ensuring proposed stop loss coverage aligns with underwriting guidelines and can be effectively administered. The underwriter partners with internal teams, field personnel, brokers, and clients to gather information, communicate decisions, and support competitive, financially sound solutions across the stop loss book of business. Successful candidates bring strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, problem‑solving ability, and clear communication skills, with responsibilities and approval authority increasing by level.

Key Level Differences

• Associate Group Underwriter: Entry‑level underwriting role working under direct supervision on basic group insurance applications; approval authority up to 1,000 lives; typically requires 0–2 years of underwriting experience.
• Senior Group Underwriter: Independently underwrites more difficult and complex group insurance applications; approval authority up to 5,000 lives; typically requires 3–4 years of group underwriting or voluntary benefits experience; may provide training and guidance to lower‑level underwriters.
• Lead Group Underwriter: Independently underwrites the most complex cases and provides broader guidance, work direction, training, and quality/performance input; approval authority up to 10,000 lives; typically requires 5–8 years of underwriting experience, with supplemental health experience preferred.

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.

$80,000 - $120,000 (aligned to experience)

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.

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