Underwriter I - Group Reinsurance Plus
The Hartford is an insurance company dedicated to making a difference. They are seeking an Underwriter I to join their Group Reinsurance Plus team, focusing on group Disability and Life case presales, new business, renewals, and in-force business opportunities while collaborating with client company underwriters to ensure profitability.
Responsibilities
- Underwrites pre-sale, sold new business and renewal groups of up to 500 lives
- Demonstrates understanding of the elements of pricing including risk factors, manual rates, risk classification, pricing targets and reinsurance
- Applies all Group Reinsurance Plus underwriting guidelines when making decisions
- Understands pricing tool outputs, key concepts, and the logic behind how the tools work
Skills
- Minimum of 1+ years of Group Benefits Underwriting, or related experience is required
- Proficiency in manually rating group LTD, STD, Life and AD&D coverage
- Basic proficiency in experience rating STD and LTD lines where applicable
- Ensure data integrity reports are promptly completed
- Establishes solid relationships with all internal and external business partners
- Works directly with GRP client company underwriting and sales personnel on presales, new business, renewal, and service issues
- Negotiates prices and benefit options with GRP client company underwriters
- Focus on development of presentation skills for internal underwriting discussions
- Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, analytical and research skills
- Solid MS Office Knowledge (Microsoft Excel formulas, Word, PowerPoint)
Benefits
- The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees.
- Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.
- Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).
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