Senior Group Underwriter - Employee Benefits

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This position is full-time (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. You will work an 8-hour shift scheduled during our normal business hours of 8:00AM-5:00PM. It may be necessary, given the business need to work occasional overtime. You may be required to travel between buildings. This role is located at 1301 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 299201. *We're open to a hybrid or fully remote employee for the right candidate.

What You Will Do:

• Determines the acceptability of new group risk. Generates proposals.

• Completes pre-reviews on new groups and rate reviews on renewals. May process and complete ERISA reporting.

• Trains and advises less experienced underwriters.

• Serves as a liaison to other departments concerning underwriting issues.

To Qualify for This Position, You Will Need the Following:

• Bachelor's degree OR four years job related work experience ORfour years combined education and job-related experience.

• Required Work Experience: Five years underwriting experience.

• Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational, customer service, oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent mathematical, analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Good judgment.

• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.

• Proficient spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

• Extensive knowledge of underwriting and risk principles and their application.

• Required Software and Other Tools: Microsoft Office.

What we Prefer You to Have the Following:

• Preferred Educationbachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business or Healthcare Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field

• Preferred Work Experience:Seven years of underwriting experience both new business and renewals.

• Strongly Preferred experience with dental, vision, life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, GAP, and LBM.

• Preferred Skills and Abilities: Insurance course work in FLMI, HIAA

• Preferred Software and Other Tools: Knowledge of database software and computer systems support.

Our comprehensive Benefits Package Includes the Following:

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage

• 401K retirement savings plan with company match

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

• Wellness program and healthy lifestyle premium discount

• Tuition assistance

• Service recognition

• Employee Assistance

• Discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

What We Can Do For You: (Standard, unless otherwise directed)

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

What to Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure your meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. If the qualifications required proof of semester hours, please attach your transcript to your application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilitiesand protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email mycareer.help@bcbssc.comor call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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