Anticipates key business, marketplace and competitor dynamics in developing and implementing strategies to optimize business results which include retention and growth targets while mitigating risk. Primary focus is on establishing the appropriate rate and conditions of offering to achieve revenue, membership and margin goals. Additionally, processes and policies are managed to support optimal customer service while collaborating with Sales/Account Management partners to optimize business opportunities and effective solutions.
Essential Functions:
- Establish effective business relationships with Sales and Account Management to execute a business plan that optimizes our opportunities across a book of business.
- Produce accurate quotes in compliance with Underwriting & authority guidelines and state & federal laws for existing and prospective business.
- Participate in the execution of account and/or book of business plans to ensure attainment of goals.
- Conduct limited peer review to ensure accuracy & appropriateness of quote.
- Adhere to business processes and policies that support optimal customer services.
- Meets established department turn around goals by balancing deadlines.
- Develops solutions to routine problems.
- Comply with new and existing policies, procedures, and methodologies.
- Comply with continuous quality improvement programs.
- Strategize with internal customers on implications of decisions on business outcomes. Establish relationships with Sales/Account Management to understand business potential with purchasers, brokers & consultants. Assist in positioning Underwriting as an integral partner in the creation of effective business solutions.
- Develop solutions that establish credibility with Sales/Account Management and external customers.
- Acquire and exhibit knowledge of the external business environment to add value.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, health care administration, mathematics, statistics, finance or related field or one year related experience performing analytical work
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in planning, time management, analytical thinking, change adaptability, team orientation, business ethics, business systems, communication skills, customer service-focused, commitment to learning, decision making, mathematical aptitude, and initiative.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years related experience performing analysis work.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.