Associate Underwriter

Highmark Health
MO, Working at Home, Missouri
$35,18 an hour
Full-time

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Analyzes risk factors for new enrollment, annual renewals, and amendments of group / individual insurance contracts or self funded plans in conformance with established underwriting policies, practices and standards.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for a block of business (new or renewal) or for those new / renewing accounts assigned.
  • Interpret risk and applies pricing policies to account for unusual situations.Identify questionable claim patterns whether occurring on an inforce account or a prospect.
  • Identifyunusual situations not anticipated by standard pricing formulae and seek assistance in applying Corporate Risk Management policies .
  • Monitor compliance with Corporate Underwriting policies.
  • Complete workload within established Production and Timeliness standards.
  • Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Business, Computer Science or other quantitative analysis discipline

Substitutions

6 years of related experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree

Preferred

None

EXPERIENCE

Required

None

Preferred

1 year of relevant insurance industry experience

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required

None

Preferred

None

SKILLS

  • Ability to use computer systems, electronic tools, and applications
  • Ability to manage several simultaneous priorities
  • Demonstration of ethical business practices with adherence to guidelines
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Basic analytical skills

Language Requirement (other than English)

None

Travel Required

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-Based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Rarely

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products / services (sales employees)

Does Not Apply

Physical work site required

Lifting : up to 10 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting : 10 to 25 pounds

Rarely

Lifting : 25 to 50 pounds

Never

Pay Range Minimum : $22.71

$22.71

Pay Range Maximum : $35.18

$35.18

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation / gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation / gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Women / Protected Veterans / Disabled / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity ()

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