Group Benefits Underwriter
2 months ago
About the Opportunity
Company 1 - The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company is seeking a highly skilled Corporate Accounts Underwriting Consultant to join our Group Benefits team. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in establishing rates and retentions for new and existing Group Benefit plans, ensuring that the appropriate target profitability levels are achieved.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement pricing strategies to ensure accurate and competitive pricing for Group Benefit plans.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide expert underwriting guidance and support to clients.
- Prepare and present complex underwriting submissions, including responses to questionnaires.
- Onboard new clients and develop complex client structures and applications.
- Work with internal partners to ensure administrative and plan design features can be managed.
- Improve operating performance to drive long-term financial success.
- Negotiate contracts and financial arrangements with clients.
- Demonstrate a keen understanding of liability associated with various group benefits arrangements.
What We're Looking For
- Post-secondary education with a strong business and analytical background.
- Deep understanding of the Group Insurance market, products, and services.
- Professional risk management expertise with demonstrated work-related underwriting experience within Group Benefits.
- Bilingualism, French and English, is preferred.
- Proven ability to effectively partner with and support sales teams.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills with exceptional proficiency in Excel and Word.
- CEBS, GBA certification is encouraged and recommended.
- Ability to make well-balanced decisions that take effective risk management, financial discipline, and customer needs into account.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts, analysis, and results in a clear and concise manner.
- Strategic and creative thinker focused on finding solutions to unique customer needs.
- Confident and expert negotiator with proven ability to build relationships and influence decision making.
- Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage multiple priorities.
What We Offer
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
- A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
- A focus on growing your career path with us.
- Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
- Professional development and leadership opportunities.
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