Employee Benefits Senior Underwriting Consultant 6.1

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Location: We support US flexible working arrangements in the contiguous 48 states.  

At Sun Life, we look for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for our Clients. We understand the value of diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work. Every day, you’ll be empowered and challenged by working with dynamic colleagues to find new and innovative ways to make Sun Life the best benefits company in America. 

The opportunity: 

As a Sr Underwriting Consultant, you will be accountable for underwriting prospective new business and renewing clients in the Healthcare Professionals market. This will require the ability to apply a strong technical Underwriting base and specialized healthcare knowledge to evaluate risk, rate and negotiate price. There is a strong emphasis on understanding the healthcare professionals’ market dynamics and creating strong partnerships within Sun Life’s dedicated Healthcare Professional product vertical.

How you will contribute: 

• Review new business and/or renewal requests for coverage in the 500-2,000 lives Healthcare Professionals market segment (Life, Disability, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Health).

• Demonstrate strong understanding of the elements of pricing including risk factors, manual rates, risk classification, experience rating and pricing targets.

• Execute effective risk/pricing decision making and recommendations within the Underwriting Policies and Practices framework.

• Manage assigned workload to meet productivity targets, time service standards and broker due dates.

• Represent underwriting on Healthcare Professional segment projects and strategy work.

• Understand and articulate Healthcare Professional segment product, pricing and sales strategy.

• Healthcare Professionals subject matter resource for other underwriters and sales partners.

What you will bring with you: 

•  5+ years of Group Benefits underwriting experience.

• A client-first mindset, putting our clients at the center of everything you do.

• A passion for making decisions through both analyzing data and employing …