Underwriting Consultant - Employee Benefits

Alliant; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Insurance Services in Tampa, FL seeks an Underwriting Consultant for Employee Benefits to lead advanced pricing and analysis. You will guide a team of underwriters and analysts, collaborate with producers and clients, and develop strategic goals to grow the business.

The role requires strong communication, project management, and Excel skills, with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery of underwriting deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years related work experience.
• 1+ year of management experience leading a team of at least 3 individuals.
• Valid Insurance License and continuing education requirements for license renewal.

Responsibilities

• Lead in all major underwriting areas including pricing and marketing projects.
• Meet with Producers, clients, Underwriters, and Account Executives to define and complete projects.
• Manage team of Underwriters and Analysts; distribute workload effectively.
• Shape strategic goals of teams including resource planning, training needs, and business growth.
• Coordinate external partners such as carriers, consultants and third party administrators.
• Understand actuarial plan values and use pricing/analysis software accordingly.
• Present analyses to clients in a clear, confident manner.
• Oversee client underwriting projects and procure follow-up activities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

MS Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Underwriting Consultant - Employee Benefits

Tampa, FL, USA

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM

At Alliant Insurance Services, we thrive on creating employee benefits solutions built on the idea that health makes growth possible. As top tier professionals dedicated to solving our clients' health and welfare insurance challenges, Alliant team members deliver an unrivaled depth of service, and our unique approach enables us to help clients stay resilient and turn change into opportunity. This position is a chance to join a dynamic, expanding company with prospects for individual and career growth.

As one of the 5 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Alliant provides property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide. More information is available at www.alliant.com .

Responsible for execution of all advanced pricing and analysis requests. Leads in the development and management of assigned underwriting and analyst teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expert in all major areas of underwriting, including special pricing and marketing projects;
• Meets with Producers, clients, Underwriters, and Account Executives and as needed to define and accomplish projects;
• Manages team of Underwriters and Analysts to determine workload distribution of department;
• Assists in determining strategic goals of team(s), including but not limited to resource planning, education/training needs, policy development and business growth;
• Identifies, coordinates and manages all relevant external business partner relationships, including but not limited to insurance carriers, external consultants and third party administrators and vendors;
• Expert in understanding actuarial plan values and how they are used in various pricing and analysis projects. This includes ability to competently use software available for such types of plan analysis and pricing;
• Full understanding of underwriting models and reporting templates, with ability to fully modify and customize to meet customer needs;
• Leads and manages all assigned client underwriting projects, including the ability to present analysis to clients directly in a confident and easy-to-understand manner;
• Assists Producers in prospecting activities as needed, including but not limited to written RFP responses, finalist presentations and related follow-up activities;
• Maintains data tracking and reporting for financial management, underwriting models, client reports and other analytical reporting deliverables;
• Competent in multiple carrier data and reporting systems as needed to obtain claim data for reporting and analysis purposes;
• Confidently analyzes and challenges insurance company renewal calculations for fully-insured contracts
• Actively engages in educational opportunities to further underwriting knowledge, market trends and regulatory environment;
• Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of all work performed, including proper management of timelines and meeting deadlines as established;
• Addresses incoming correspondence and responds as required in a timely manner;
• Leads in training development and execution on all underwriting and analysis related topics;
• Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degreeequivalent combination of education and experience
• Five (5) or more yearsrelated work experience
• One (1) or more yearsof management experience in leading a team of at least 3 individuals
• Valid Insurance License
• Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal

SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and time management skills
• Good customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills
• Excellent planning, organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork
• Ability to completely manage mid-level and large projects as well as effectively manage and lead assigned teams to complete goals
• Ability to work productively as an individual to accomplish assigned projects
• Ability to prioritize work for multiple projects and deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, advanced MS Excel skills required

We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package. We encourage you to explore what we have to offer.

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications and ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including California law.

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For more information on Alliant Insurance Service's benefits, please visit www.alliant.com/about/careers/benefits