What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Underwriter - Employee Benefits (Hybrid) position at Careers?
Who We Are
NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) award from Insurance Business magazine and the WORK180 employer endorsement. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com.
Summary of the Role: NFP Atlanta is seeking a Medical Underwriter who will coordinate the marketing and placement of employee benefit programs for clients and prospects, prepare and present RFP’s to carriers, negotiates to secure coverage and selects and recommends quotes that meet client needs. Prepares marketing summary for client proposals. Works closely with client management teams to identify client objectives and find best solutions. Keeps teams informed of market trends and products. Maintains strong relationships with key carriers.
This team member will also assist with benefit administration technology project management for open enrollment and renewals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides coverage/program design to teams through regular discussion and meetings
- Participates in meetings and contributes marketing knowledge in discussion of new business and renewal opportunities and new products
- Prepares RFP’s and submits to carriers; Reviews quotes from carriers and creates/maintains coverage comparison; prepares marketing proposal, medical claim projections and recommends client options to meet client objectives
- Negotiates with the carrier for the best program for clients.
- Develops and maintains relationships with key carriers
- Assists in client meetings and prospect meetings as needed
- Updates and maintains monthly experience reports (dashboard reports) in Excel, for specified clients
- Act as Team Lead for Marketing/Placement Staff
- Facilitate the organization of ben admin renewals
- Develop and track timelines
- Follow up with Account Management team to ensure timelines are met
- Track eligibility files- source and delivery
- Assist with benefits administration enrollment site testing
- Log and track service tickets
Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities:
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
- Strong Presentation/Speaking Skills - Effectively communicating with others in an individual or group environment to articulate the items or information needed
- Project Management - Taking ownership of the project and seeing it through to completion through complex problem solving, operational analysis, quality control analysis, technology design, and exceptional time management
- Multi-Tasking – Efficiently organize work and manage time in order to meet deadlines and remain on task with designated timelines.
Education and/or Experience:
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Self funding experience
- Strong analytical and technical skills
- Account/Project Management: 3 years
- Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of equivalent work experience
Certifications, Licenses, Registration:
- Georgia Life and Health Insurance License
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Team Lead for Marketing/Placement Staff
What We Offer
NFP is proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO and paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health and wellness programs, and more. Our people-first culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others.
NFP and You... Better Together!
NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
