Underwriting Specialist

Job Classification :

Operations - Insurance Operations

Group Insurance is an operating unit within the U.S. Businesses Division that primarily focuses on creating distributing and administering a complex range of life disability and supplemental health insurance products for many top Fortune 500 companies. Prudential has been underwriting group insurance plans since 1916. Today our Group Insurance business unit is the nations second largest group life carrier and a leading disability carrier proudly servicing nearly 20000 clientsand insuring more than 20 million employees and their families. Group Insurance has operation centers across the United States.

The Underwriting Specialist is accountable for underwriting Group Life Disability or Supplemental Health proposals renewals and on-going case activity in accordance with statutory regulations and existing underwriting policies and practices assessing risk and making and communicating decisions in a manner which contributes to the profitability of the product and reputation of the company.

What you can expect :

• Assesses calculates and specifies the conditions under which Prudential is willing to accept risk on Group Life Disability and / or Supplemental Health business for prospective and in-force customers. This includes but is not limited to the review and analysis of risk criteria demographic data financial data rating formulas case specific experience product filings and statutory requirements.
• Independently applies Underwriting judgment formulates pricing decisions negotiates within their authority limit and handles standard reporting requests. Proactively makes recommendations on cases and identifies creative solutions.
• Independently communicates and negotiates with internal partners and may begin to handle communications with external customers / brokers.
• Actively engages in supporting the positive consultative outcomes crucial to our long-term success.
• Creates accurate offers standard experience reports and / or evaluations projections for assigned accounts and may handle customized reporting requests. May provide case specific information for multi-year planning efforts and makes projections based on emerging account experience and trends.
• Maintains updated records and case files in accordance with underwriting and records policies & procedures.
• Demonstrates an awareness of regional trends competitive landscape and factors that influence the marketplace and regulatory environment
• Acts as a subject matter expert for low / medium complexity topics
• Actively contributes to larger projects as a team member demonstrating an understanding of both the upstream and downstream impacts of changes within and outside of Underwriting may lead smaller scope projects within Underwriting.
• Serves as a resource for less experienced underwriters and is actively involved in the training / mentoring process.

What youll need :

What we offer you :

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $83500.00 to $129500.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location candidate experience and skills.

Market competitive base salaries with a yearly bonus potential at every level .

Medical dental vision life insurance disability insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) and leave of absences such as parental and military leave .

401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).

Company-funded pension plan.

Wellness Programs including up to $1600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.

Work / Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting housing senior care finances pets legal matters education emotional and mental health and career development.

Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan : Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period) after one year of service.

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program whereby an award if any depends on various factors including without limitation individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package visit Work Life Balance Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin genetics disability marital status age veteran status domestic partner status medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 83500 - 129500