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Senior Underwriter, Stop Loss

Sun Life
Hartford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 2/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

At Sun Life, we look for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for ourClients.We understand the value of diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work.Every day,you'll be empowered and challengedbyworking withdynamic colleaguesto find new and innovative ways to make Sun Life the best benefits company in America.

The opportunity: Sun Life is seeking a passionate individual who can exercise independent and creative thinking to achieve defined sales and profitability goals to join us in a Senior Underwriter, Stop Loss role.

As a member of the Stop Loss Underwriting Team, you will be part of the leading direct provider of stop loss insurance in the United States. This is a great opportunity to join the Sun Life Stop Loss Underwriting Team!

How you will contribute:

  • Evaluate, price, and propose rate and strategy on Stop Loss prospects, including specific and aggregate benefits
  • Investigate case-level information to properly assess risk and provide client centric solutions
  • Operate within established underwriting guidelines and profitability targets
  • Manage the sold case process including review of required sold case paperwork, case contingencies, and final risk assessment
  • Manage assigned workload to meet productivity and time service standards
  • Demonstrate strong decision-making skills, while recognizing and accounting for anticipated consequences
  • Identify and assess the impact of emerging market conditions
  • Act as a resource for other underwriters and sales team members
  • Partner with regional sales team to implement successful strategies for profitable growth
  • Display teamwork and collaboration with internal and external partners
  • Support the identification and development of best practices, workflows and procedures

What you will bring with you:

  • Ability to work with a diverse range of people
  • 5 years of Medical Stop Loss underwriting experience is required
  • 7 years of other medical underwriting experience will be considered
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Strong math, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
  • Demonstrates multi-tasking ability
  • Must be detail oriented, well organized and have the ability to manage a high-volume workload with multiple priorities
  • Continuous improvement mindset

Do you see yourself in this role even if you haven't checked all the boxes above? We welcome all talented candidates and are committed to a culture that represents diversity in all forms. If you think you might thrive in this setting, we would love to hear from you.

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Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life

  • Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being - mental, physical and financial - including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
  • Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
  • A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture
  • Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S.
  • Named as a "Top 10" employer by the Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work" two years running

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Range: $77,400-$116,100

At our company, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide, and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to your base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on your individual performance as well as the overall performance of the business. We are dedicated to creating a work environment where everyone is rewarded for their contributions.

Sun Life Financial is a leading provider of group insurance benefits in the U.S., helping people protect what they love about their lives. More than just a name, Sun Life symbolizes our brand promise of making life brighter -for our customers, partners, and communities. Join our talented, diverse workforce and launch a rewarding career. Visit us at www.sunlife.com/us to learn more.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

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Our Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email thebrightside@sunlife.comto request an accommodation.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

For applicants residing in California, please read our employee California Privacy Policy and Notice.

Job Category:

Underwriting - Group

Posting End Date:

09/03/2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


Sun Life Financial is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by law. Sun Life Financial is committed to building a diverse and inclusive company culture.

Sun Life Financial is a leading provider of group insurance benefits in the U.S., helping people protect what they love about their lives. More than just a name, Sun Life symbolizes our brand promise of making life brighter – for our customers, partners, and communities. Join our talented, diverse workforce and launch a rewarding career. Visit us at www.sunlife.com/us to learn more.

 

Salary : $77,400 - $116,100

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