Underwriting Manager — Hybrid, Leadership & Benefits

Acwa Jpia; Roseville (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Full benefits package

Job summary

ACWA JPIA in Roseville, CA is seeking an Underwriting Manager for the Employee Benefits team. Lead the team and oversee underwriting activities, including risk and financial evaluation, renewals, and data analysis to drive value for member agencies.

You will collaborate with brokers, consultants, carriers, and administrators to shape funding, pricing, coverage, and program strategy while ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of underwriting and risk pooling.
• Experience with self-insurance and governance.
• Knowledge of program management and member services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Employee Benefits team, fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and exceptional member service.
• Oversee underwriting activities and program performance, including risk and financial evaluation, member applications, renewals, contribution and rate development, enrollment and claims data, and utilization trends.
• Evaluate and collaborate with brokers, consultants, carriers, administrators, and other partners on funding, pricing, coverage, risk management, contractual performance, cost, and overall program strategy and value.
• Provide strategic guidance and underwriting recommendations to executive leadership, the Employee Benefits Program Committee, and member agencies while ensuring consistent application of underwriting standards, participation requirements, program policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Underwriting

Risk pooling

Self-insurance

Governance

Financial stewardship

Member service

Program management

Job description

ACWA JPIA in Roseville, CA is seeking an Underwriting Manager for the Employee Benefits team. Lead the team and oversee underwriting activities, including risk and financial evaluation, renewals, and data analysis to drive value for member agencies.

You will collaborate with brokers, consultants, carriers, and administrators to shape funding, pricing, coverage, and program strategy while ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.