Healthcare Underwriter Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Healthcare Underwriter make in Chicago, IL? The average Healthcare Underwriter salary in Chicago, IL is $70,745 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $63,399 and $76,428. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Inland Marine Underwriter

MRINetwork Jobs - Brothers , OR

Our client seeks an Inland Marine Underwriter for a West Coast territory. This carrier stands out ... Parental and family care leave * Flexible & hybrid work arrangements Health & Wellness

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 37 days ago

Conventional Underwriter

JMAC Lending - Santa Ana , CA

Underwriter files and clear conditions on loans with attention to detail as well as with a sense of ... Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) * Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) * Paid Time ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 35 days ago

Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Underwriting & Credit

Cash App - San Francisco , CA

Job Description The Underwriting & Credit organization's mission is to redefine credit and ... Full-time employee benefits include the following: * Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and ...

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Vice President Underwriting

United Heritage Insurance - Salem , OR

DOE Vice President Underwriting *Applicants from both the Salem, OR and Boise/Meridian, ID areas ... This position is eligible for healthcare, dental, and vision benefits on day one and a new hire ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 37 days ago

Healthcare Insurance Outside Sales Representative (Account Management)

Dental Health Services - Long Beach , CA

Works with Underwriter and Sales and Services management personnel to provide groups with renewal ... a healthcare setting. * Strong written and verbal communication skills and problem-solving ...

ZipRecruiter - 85 days ago

Capital Investment NMTC Compliance & Loan Closing Manager

Primary Care Development Corporation - New York , NY

... primary care is transformative and a cornerstone of healthy, thriving communities. PCDC, a ... This role will also support the underwriting, structuring, closing, asset management and unwinding ...

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What does a Healthcare Underwriter do?

Common responsibilities of a Healthcare Underwriter

Prepare and guide rate quotations, product and benefit recommendations and risk arrangements with particular emphasis on assessing risk and reaching an appropriate level of premium, within parameters, to both protect our book of business, yet still grow the membership.

June 14, 2022

Manage relationships and Long Term Care business for assigned regions while coordinating and communicating.

December 27, 2022

Demonstrated customer service skills with the ability to articulate and respond to highly complex issues.

January 17, 2023

Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency.

January 18, 2023

Review, evaluate and price moderately complex business by applying sound underwriting judgment and adhering to company policy and state regulations within established authority.

February 27, 2023

Assist in development and execution of underwriting strategy while responding to underwriting referrals for both new and renewal accounts using high level of underwriting authority and technical abilities.

March 15, 2023

Recommend improvement opportunities and translate them into tangible business deliverables.

April 01, 2023

Maintains positive and productive relationships while providing support to business partners internally and externally, in order to influence and advance the overall knowledge base of Healthcare and its strategies including trends, process flow, and risk management.

April 03, 2023

Marketing experience also a plus.

April 07, 2023

Act fairly, ethically and with integrity when decision-making.

April 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Healthcare Underwriter in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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63399

76428

70745

Average Total Cash Compensation

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66479

79868

74391

What is the average salary for Healthcare Underwriter in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Healthcare Underwriter in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Healthcare Underwriter ranges from $63,399 to $76,428 with the average base salary of $70,745. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,479 to $79,868 with the average total cash compensation of $74,391.

View Average Salary for Healthcare Underwriter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,745	$63,399 - $76,428
Bonus	$3,645	$3,080 - $3,441
Total Pay	$74,391	$66,479 - $79,868

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Healthcare Underwriter Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,755 - $76,858	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,755 - $76,858	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,683 - $76,770	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,731 - $76,829	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,731 - $76,829	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,304 - $75,108	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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