Description:
The Opportunity: Equitable is growing! We are looking for a Group Underwriter to join our Group Renewals team! This is a great opportunity to join one of the Waterloo Area’s and Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers for 2024!
What you will be doing:
- Underwrite group benefits requests;
- Screen group requests to request missing information, clarify specifications and assess the risk involved in order to select quality business;
- Set final rates through experience rating and considering all other characteristics of the risk;
- Negotiate final rates with Group Account Executives and Advisors;
- Take appropriate action on requests for special rate reviews, and effectively communicate final decisions.
- Work closely with the Group Underwriting Assistant, ensuring you have a good understanding of the assistant role and providing coverage as needed.
What you will bring:
- Good knowledge of group plans acquired through a minimum of 2 – 3 years of group benefits experience;
- Deductive reasoning, problem solving ability and flexibility of decision making;
- Good interpersonal skills;
- Enthusiasm with an interest in working in a changing environment;
- Good verbal and written communication skills as well as negotiation skills;
- Good organizational and time management abilities;
- Strong mathematical ability; and
- Interest in completing Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) examinations particularly those pertaining to Group Benefits.
- Bilingual in French and English, spoken and written is preferred