Group Underwriting Manager jobs in Michigan

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.