Group Benefits Junior Underwriter

*GROUP BENEFITS JUNIOR UNDERWRITER (Ayr Ontario)*

*Who we are:*

We’re a Kelowna based Third Party Administrator/Payor (TPA/TPP) improving the health benefits experience for employers, insurers and, well, everybody! Our team leverages digital-focused strategies to provide members with fast, easy and thoughtful benefits experiences. To put it simply, we provide Group Benefits plans, but we’re a technology company first. Our team embraces autonomy, complexity and a connection between effort and reward as three qualities that foster a truly satisfying career and strive to separate ourselves from the corporate herd.

*What we’re looking for:*

We’re looking for a Group Benefits Jr. Underwriter to work full-time as part of our Insurance team. This role is a key resource in supporting the Sales and Service teams in meeting the needs of clients and other stakeholders while balancing our profitability and risk profile in partnership with our insurance carriers. Core duties of the Group Benefits Jr Underwriter include the delivery of quotes and proposals for new group sales, experience analysis and renewal reports for existing clients, and ongoing pricing analysis of plan-design amendments.

*Who you are:*

A positive and results-driven individual who excels at providing superior client service and support. If you are interested in making insurance your career path, this is the perfect opportunity for growth: from providing benefit solutions and helping to retain existing clients to developing pricing strategies for renewals and new product introductions. This role is as creative as it is logical, so we’re looking for a unique individual who truly understands the importance of the art of underwriting.

*What you’ll do:*

As a member of the Insurance team, you will be responsible for quotes, renewals and projects that help grow our book of business. You will collaborate with our leadership team to create new processes and workflows to continuously improve upon the experience that we deliver to our advisor community.

*What you need:*

- Strong mathematical ability
- Good verbal and written communication skills as well as negotiation skills
- Good organizational and time management abilities
- Knowledge of underwriting in the Group Benefits line of business
- Understanding of group life and health insurance concepts and product offerings
- Awareness of the group benefit insurance industry and key competitors
- Ability to look at things from a strategic and tactical perspective
- Deductive reasoning, problem solving ability and flexibility of decision making
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enthusiasm with an interest in working in a changing environment.
- Have obtained or are working towards completing the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) or the Group Insurance Certificate Program (Advocis)
- A strong business development mindset with a focus on sustainable growth

*What we can offer:*

- Group Benefits Plan
- Growth Opportunities
- Competitive Salary
- Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

*Benefits:*

- Employer Paid Group Benefits Plan including:
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Long Term Disability (employee paid)
- Critical Illness
- $1000 Flex Spending account
- Opportunity for Growth
- Full –Time, Monday to Friday schedule
- Paid Vacation and Personal time off
- Work life balance
- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program

*Schedule:*

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

*Location:*

- Ayr, Ontario

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $52,000.00-$60,000.00 per year