Underwriting Consultant, Employee Health and Benefits

Underwriting Consultant, Employee Health and Benefits

Our not-so-secret sauce.

Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a result of hard work by extraordinary people. The industry’s brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can make your mark as an underwriter at Marsh Agency.

Marsh Agency helps people and organizations manage risk and prepare for the future through insurance, benefits, retirement, and wealth management strategies. We believe in hands-on proactive service, data-driven insights, and understanding how global events can impact local decisions. As a trusted partner, we show our clients what’s possible and guide them during every step of their journey.

A day in the life.

The Employee Health & Benefits (EH&B) Underwriter supports the EH&B sales and service departments in placement of new and renewal business, including but not limited to preparing all aspects of Medical & Dental underwriting projections, bid specifications, and quote analysis; assists in negotiation of final rates, and prepares recommendations and analyses for client presentations.

This position will develop and maintain relationships with local insurance carrier contacts and will be an internal resource for technical assistance for all levels of Sales and Service. Some key day to day responsibilities include:

• Preparing and evaluating claim experience and utilization reports.
• Assisting in the review of contracts as well as preparing RFP specifications and identifying markets for proposals.
• Following industry development, changes, and legislative updates within all types of underwriting methodology, including but not limited to Medical, Dental, Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability.

Our future colleague.

We’d love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:

• 5+ years of professional underwriting experience in Medical and Dental underwriting for both fully insured and self-insured clients.
• Experience working in a team environment and communicating with internal colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

• 20% travel required.

These additional qualifications are a plus, but not required to apply:

• Active Life and Health license or willingness to obtain one within initial 90 days of employment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Business Administration or other related programs.

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don’t be shy. If you’re close, we’d be very interested in meeting you.

Valuable benefits.

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside of work. Our culture promotes colleague well-being through robust benefits programs and resources, professional and personal development opportunities, and fulfillment through meaningful work.

Some benefits included in this role are:

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Hybrid
• Charitable contribution match programs
• Stock purchase opportunities

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Who you are is who we are.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.

Marsh is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best, most qualified people and value colleagues of all backgrounds, without regard to age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh and its affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.

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The applicable base salary range for this role is $64,700 to $120,400.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.