Group Underwriting Manager jobs in Michigan

Group Underwriting Manager manages and implements policies and procedures for group underwriting. Determines and monitors the process for group rate-setting. Being a Group Underwriting Manager provides decisions and recommendations on complex cases. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Group Underwriting Manager typically reports to a senior manager. The Group Underwriting Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Group Underwriting Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Manager, Employee Group Benefits Underwriting & Analytics
  • Wilshire Benefits Group Inc
  • Troy, MI FULL_TIME
  • Description

    Does the idea of being part of one of the largest privately held growing group benefits agencies excite you? Is a great company culture and work-life balance important to you? Having the opportunity to be part of creating something great? If you said yes to any of these please keep reading. 

     

    The Manager of Group Benefits Underwriting & Analytics is responsible for overseeing our Health and Welfare Underwriting team in Troy, MI. This person will be responsible for leading and training the team on the underwriting, analysis, and benchmarking process for current and prospective clients throughout the lifecycle of the RFP and renewal process to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of financial analytics. 

    Requirements

    • Ownership of the underwriting process for the agency including but not limited to; Request for Proposals (RFPs), census collection, market analysis, plan and contract reviews, contribution strategy, carrier negotiations, and plan/invoice audits 
    • Supervision of the Analyst team including both Junior and Senior Financial Analysts
    • Responsible for a book of business typically large group experience-rated or self-funded
    • Provide and/or identify training and professional development opportunities for the Analytics team, including agency management system
    • Actively assign, track, and document the renewal process in our agency management system 
    • Understand and illustrate the impact of current regulations on our client’s benefits package
    • Ownership of the team’s timely and accurate data for client deliverables and appropriate documentation in the agency management system
    • Provide support to other colleagues to assist in special projects as needed or work on special client projects as assigned
    • Attend industry training to develop and maintain an exceptional understanding of the employee benefits industry
    • Development of carrier relationships to aid in negotiating pricing and contract terms
    • Contribute to agency leadership initiatives and growth strategies 
    • Perform other duties as assigned

    Required Experience 

    • Strong analytical and mathematical skills as well as attention to detail
    • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe
    • Understanding of agency database systems
    • Experience using carrier quoting systems
    • Knowledge of insurance carriers, employee benefits, and underwriting procedures

     Preferred

    • Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of five years of Analyst experience in the employee benefits industry
    • 3-5 years of supervisory experience
    • Completion of CSFS® and/or demonstrated proficiency in self-funded arrangements
    • License in Group, Health, and Life

    Wilshire Benefits Group has been providing comprehensive employee benefit solutions since 1986. Our team is committed to helping clients make appropriate business decisions regarding their employee benefits and retirement plans.  We are committed to building lasting relationships by offering best-in-class plans and services. We offer very competitive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401(k) and company matching, EAP, HSA, FSA, generous PTO and several paid holidays, summer Friday hours, tuition reimbursement, professional development assistance, an employee referral program, team building events, healthy office snacks, and remote work options.  We have been named in Crain's Cool Places to Work for the last four years and have a great company culture.  

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Underwriting Sales Manager
  • UniTrust Financial Group
  • Kalamazoo, MI FULL_TIME
  • Underwriting Sales Manager Location: Remote (Virtual/Work From Home) Working Hours: Flexible (Self-paced) Job Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Underwriting Sales Manager to join...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Underwriting Sales Manager
  • UniTrust Financial Group
  • Troy, MI FULL_TIME
  • Underwriting Sales Manager Location: Remote (Virtual/Work From Home) Working Hours: Flexible (Self-paced) Job Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Underwriting Sales Manager to join...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Underwriting Sales Manager
  • UniTrust Financial Group
  • Southfield, MI FULL_TIME
  • Underwriting Sales Manager Location: Remote (Virtual/Work From Home) Working Hours: Flexible (Self-paced) Job Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Underwriting Sales Manager to join...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Underwriting Sales Manager
  • UniTrust Financial Group
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • Underwriting Sales Manager Location: Remote (Virtual/Work From Home) Working Hours: Flexible (Self-paced) Job Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Underwriting Sales Manager to join...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Underwriting Sales Manager
  • UniTrust Financial Group
  • Detroit, MI FULL_TIME
  • Underwriting Sales Manager Location: Remote (Virtual/Work From Home) Working Hours: Flexible (Self-paced) Job Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Underwriting Sales Manager to join...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Senior Underwriting Manager
  • National Processing
  • Orem, UT
  • Job Type: Full-time Onsite Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm What Differentiates Us From Other Companies This posit...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Underwriting Manager
  • Richmond American Homes
  • Denver, CO
  • Overview: BREAK GROUND ON A REWARDING CAREER WITH US! At MDC Holdings, Inc./Richmond American Homes, we encourage a comp...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Personal Lines Underwriting Manager
  • Franklin Mutual Insurance Company
  • Branchville, NJ
  • Job Summary: The Underwriting Manager reviews, maintains and implements FMI’s underwriting philosophy, strategy, and gui...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Underwriting Manager
  • Confidential
  • Plymouth, MI
  • Job description The Manager of Underwriting will plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee activities for developing and exe...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Surety Underwriting Manager
  • IAT Insurance Group
  • Alpharetta, GA
  • IAT Surety has an immediate opening for a Contract Surety Underwriting Manager in our Alpharetta, Georgia location.This ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Underwriting Manager
  • D.R. Horton, Inc.
  • Austin, TX
  • D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Underwriting Manager - Financial Lines
  • Angove Partners
  • Underwriting Manager – Financial Lines Angove is partnered with a leading global insurance firm looking for an Underwrit...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Portfolio Underwriting Manager
  • Smith & Wilkinson
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Our scaling multiline alternative risk capital underwriter is adding a senior portfolio underwriting manager to help the...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Group Underwriting Manager jobs
$119,522 to $150,210

Group Underwriting Manager in Grand Rapids, MI
The StoneHill Group has experienced a 60 percent increase in staff over past year thanks to growing demand from lenders needing assistance with new lending regulations, such as the recent TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules.
December 02, 2019
Group Underwriting Manager in Atlanta, GA
Coming together temporarily as an underwriting groups allows investment bankers and institutions to finance a high-volume purchase that would be out of reach of any one banker.
December 05, 2019
Group Underwriting Manager in Montgomery, AL
An underwriting group is a temporary association of investment bankers who wish to purchase a new issue of securities from an issuer in order to distribute the issue to investors at a profit.
January 18, 2020