Underwriter Associate - Hybrid (Dental Insurance)

Delta Dental Plan of Michigan; Okemos (MI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Dental Plan of Michigan is seeking an Associate Underwriter in Okemos, MI for a hybrid role. The position focuses on underwriting functions to support enterprise goals, including new business and a book of business with under 500 subscribers.

Responsibilities include evaluating risk, approving renewal rates, and ensuring profitability while meeting internal quality metrics. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, mathematics, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills; strong organizational skills; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in mathematics or related field preferred; will accept suitable education/experience combinations.

Responsibilities

• Develops underwriting understanding of insurance concepts, terminology, benefits, risk assessment, and guidelines.
• Evaluates risk, develops renewal rates, and approves contracts for assigned book of business.
• Determines eligibility and approves new business rates, proposals and contracts.
• Responds to inter-departmental requests and manages a book of business to meet sales, retention and profitability expectations.
• Fulfills duties to meet internal quality and turnaround metrics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Associate's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, mathematics, or related field

Bachelor's degree in mathematics or related field preferred

Job description

Delta Dental Plan of Michigan is seeking an Associate Underwriter in Okemos, MI for a hybrid role. The position focuses on underwriting functions to support enterprise goals, including new business and a book of business with under 500 subscribers.

Responsibilities include evaluating risk, approving renewal rates, and ensuring profitability while meeting internal quality metrics. Occasional travel is required.