Manager, Underwriting – Large Groups

Health Care Service Corporation

. Manage a team that underwrites accounts in compliance with HCSC goals and objectives and federal and state legislation .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,000 - $184,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in underwriting and pricing group health funding options, with a strong understanding of managed care, group insurance products, and compliance with federal and state legislation. Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and build relationships with key stakeholders while delivering effective presentations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Underwriting And Pricing Group Health Funding OptionsKnowledge Of Managed Care And Group Insurance ProductsProject Management Skills And ExperienceHighly Effective Presentation SkillsAbility To Interact With Large And Strategic Accounts

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Hard Skills

Underwriting MethodologiesFinancial Group Health Underwriting FundingProcess ManagementProcess ImprovementMathematical Underwriting TechniquesRenewal And Prospective Group Health Underwriting ProcessesConsortium Procedures And PricingBCBS Products InterpretationPricing Large GroupsOperational Knowledge Of Underwriting Processes

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsIndependent JudgmentProblem Resolution SkillsTime ManagementMultitasking

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

HCSC Goals And ObjectivesFederal And State LegislationGroup Health UnderwritingBCBSAMember PlansHealth Care ComplianceGroup InsuranceFinancial ArrangementsConsultants And BrokersStrategic Accounts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a team that underwrites accounts in compliance with HCSC goals and objectives and federal and state legislation
Support the sale and renewal of group business
Underwrite and price various funding options and products
Apply renewal and prospective group health underwriting processes and procedures
Apply underwriting methodologies involving mathematical and financial group health underwriting funding
Apply consortium procedures and pricing when applicable
Apply managed care, health care, group insurance, and group health underwriting financial-arrangement knowledge to underwriting practices and decisions
Prioritize and assign work and project assignments
Develop presentations and present to customers, senior management, and external clients
Build and maintain positive internal and external relationships
Interact with large and strategic accounts, BCBSA, member plans, senior management, and staff
Coordinate initiatives across departments
Design and lead projects
Interpret and describe BCBS products and financial arrangements and competitors’ offerings
Identify and implement process changes and improvements
Lead staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience underwriting small and/or large accounts and dealing directly with key customers, consultants and/or brokers OR 6 years of experience underwriting small and/or large accounts and dealing directly with key customers, consultants and brokers
3 years of underwriting higher-complexity cases for specified segments OR demonstrated capability to meet required job responsibilities
Successfully demonstrated skills and experience in underwriting and pricing various funding options and products
Operational knowledge of renewal and prospective group health underwriting processes and procedures
Knowledge of underwriting methodologies, including mathematical and financial group health underwriting funding
Extensive experience applying consortium procedure and pricing, if applicable
Extensive experience and knowledge of managed care/health care, group insurance products, group health underwriting financial arrangements, and state and federal legislation
Work management skills in prioritizing and assigning work and project assignments
Highly effective presentation skills for customers and senior management
Skills developing presentations and building and maintaining positive internal and external relationships
Ability to interact with representatives of large and strategic accounts, coordinate initiatives across departments, interact with senior management, and lead staff
Project management skills and experience, including designing and leading projects
Verbal and written communication skills, including correct grammar, appropriate word choice, precision, structure, tone, and level of detail
Ability to interact with BCBSA and member plans
Ability to interpret and describe BCBS products and financial arrangements and competitors’ offerings
Interpersonal skills establishing and maintaining positive business relationships
Independent judgment and problem resolution skills
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time and workload to meet deadlines
PC proficiency, including Word and Excel
Demonstrated skills and experience presenting to external clients
Process management and process improvement experience
Preferred: Knowledge of the Blue System and ability to price Large Groups
Preferred: Rotation to other Underwriting market segments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Curated development plans and professional development
Health and wellness benefits
401(k) savings plan
Pension plan
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Other incentives
Annual incentive bonus plan
Hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of three days per week in the office