GSI Underwriter

At The Standard, you’ll join a team focused on putting our customers first.

Our continued success is driven by a high-performance culture. We’re looking for people who are collaborative, accountable, creative, agile and are driven by a passion for doing what’s right – across the company and in our local communities.

We offer a caring culture where you can make a real difference, every day.
 
Ready to reach your highest potential? Let’s work together.

Job Summary

In this role, you'll underwrite moderately complex group cases, analyzing business performance, financials, and plan designs to balance customer needs with organizational risk. You’ll work independently on assigned casework, exercising judgment to create or modify offers while adhering to underwriting guidelines and insurance statutes. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams and occasionally engage with external partners. Your work will involve reviewing detailed data, making informed decisions, and utilizing negotiation skills to achieve favorable outcomes.

• Analyze group performance, financials, and occupation mix to assess risk
• Apply underwriting guidelines and state insurance laws to develop offers
• Collaborate with Account Managers, Sales Partners, and Implementation teams
• Participate in renewals and make recommendations for process improvements
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is a requirement of the role.
• We are targeting a salary range of $64,250 -$80,000 for this role.

Skills and Background You’ll Need

• Must have:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2+ years of experience in disability underwriting or a similar analytical role
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform complex calculations and analyze detailed data
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Salesforce
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Strong time management and customer service skills
• Preferred:
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field
• Other:
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to engage effectively with both internal and external stakeholders

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Demonstrates integrity and strong ethical judgment
• Able to adapt and handle change in a fast-paced environment
• Critical thinker who leverages data to make informed decisions
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Results-oriented, with a focus on achieving business objectives

Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, innovation, and financial strength thanks to the contributions of the talented, creative, and compassionate people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard, you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• An annual incentive bonus plan
• Generous paid time off
• A supportive and responsive management approach
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Paid time off to volunteer
• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools
• Much more!

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Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range:

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.