Health Underwriting Director jobs in Chicago, IL

Health Underwriting Director directs and oversees the health insurance underwriting program for individuals and/or groups for medical and/or dental insurance. Responsible for ensuring integrity of underwriting activities and processes. Being a Health Underwriting Director manages staff of underwriters at the organization. Provides assistance to underwriters on more complex applications. Additionally, Health Underwriting Director has a strong knowledge of the underwriting discipline. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Health Underwriting Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Health Underwriting Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director, Group Underwriting, Remote
  • Allstate
  • Chicago, IL OTHER
  • The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.


    You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.


    Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life’s uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we’ve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever’s coming next – to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We’ve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection.


    We are the Good Hands. We don’t follow the trends. We set them.

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    SAP Job Title: AB-Underwriting-Assoc Mgr

    Band: D

    FLSA Status: Exempt

    Job Code: 70021177

    Revised Date: 05/10/2023

    Job Summary:

    Manage members of the underwriting team. Conduct risk assessment for case level underwriting offers, communicates decisions and ensures systems reflect appropriate action. Ensure decision provided falls within the company s established guidelines and current risk tolerance. Manage risk assessment of specialty products, complete audits, provide training, assist with creation of agent/product materials, etc. as needed.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Responsible for the management of all underwriters, mentoring, providing the needed training for these associates and completion of performance reviews.
    • Has authority to review applications for eligibility based on admitted health history, product, state or filing restrictions, MIB and any other source of information provided for review. Increased authority for Life face amounts >$250,000.
    • Maintain positive relationships with our internal and external customers through effective Written and Verbal Communication skills, including agents, proposed insureds, and State Departments of Insurance.
    • Process/underwrite specialty products, projects as assigned
    • Complete audits on an as needed basis or permanent audits required like MIB, replacements, and monthly quality
    • Responsibilities also include the maintenance of underwriting processes and process manuals
    • Provide training both internally and externally, explaining products, compliance and state requirements to agents and field representatives
    • Assist with creation of agent/product materials for product/guidelines communication
    • Serves as the subject matter expert for lower level underwriters
    • Reviews appeals made by proposed insureds of decisions made by lower level underwriters

    Supervisory Responsibilities:

    This job has supervisory duties.

    Education and Experience:

    • 4 year Bachelors Degree (Preferred)
    • 5 or more years of experience (Preferred)
    • In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

    Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

    • FLMI and/or LOMA (Preferred)

    Functional Skills:

    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Strong analytical skills
    • Attention to details
    • Good prioritization of workload
    • Ability to problem-solve across multiple underwriting aspects
    • Must relate well to other departments that are involved in underwriting process
    • Make recommendations for changes in policy to supervisor or other departments
    • Be able to provide guidance to junior level underwriters
    • Ability to provide oversite and leadership across all aspects of Underwriting Department
    • Oversee management of all Underwriting department personnel and projects

    Notes:

    The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. May be required to perform other related duties as assigned. Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

    Compensation offered for this role is $84,500.00-$149,750.00 per year and is based on experience and qualifications.

    The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.


    Good Hands. Greater Together. ℠


    As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life - including a generous paid time off policy. For a full description of Allstate’s benefits, visit https://www.allstate.jobs/benefits/


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Underwriting CQI Specialist
  • Health Care Service Corporation
  • Downers Grove, IL FULL_TIME
  • At HCSC, we consider our employees the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We enable employees to craft their career with curated development plans that set their learning p...
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Vice President/Associate Director, Direct Lending (Originations, Underwriting & Portfolio Management)
  • SF Demo - FMR LLC
  • Chicago, IL FULL_TIME
  • Job Description:SummaryFidelity Investments is building out a new Chicago-based lending team to go after the large direct lending / private credit market. Our leveraged finance platform targets market...
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Director of Behavioral Health
  • Horizon Health
  • Chicago, IL FULL_TIME
  • PROGRAM DIRECTOR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Horizon Health is seeking a Program Director to oversee the Behavioral Health Program at Riverside Health in Kankakee, IL. This unit has a total of 64 beds: 14 geri...
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Director of Behavioral Health
  • Horizon Health
  • Joliet, IL FULL_TIME
  • PROGRAM DIRECTOR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Horizon Health is seeking a Program Director to oversee the Behavioral Health Program at Riverside Health in Kankakee, IL. This unit has a total of 64 beds: 14 geri...
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Mental Health Unit Director
  • Wexford Health
  • Joliet, IL FULL_TIME
  • To Apply for this Job Click Here POSITION: Mental Health Unit Director SCHEDULE: 8a-4p, Monday through Friday (Off Saturday and Sunday) FACILITY: Joliet Treatment Center LOCATION: Joliet, Illinois A J...
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Senior Audit Manager - Credit Risk Portfolio Reviews
  • U.S. Bank
  • Chicago, IL
  • At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarte...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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AUDIT DIRECTOR - NORTH AMERICA P&C CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
  • Executive Staffing
  • Schaumburg, IL
  • Job Description Job Description HYBID ROLE- SOME WORK FROM HOME DAYS Working closely with GA leaders this is a unique op...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director, Product & Underwriting, Wholesale Property and Inland Marine
  • The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
  • Chicago, IL
  • Product Director - EM 06 KE - Were determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes we...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director, Religious Organizations (The Mutual Group) - Remote Opportunity
  • GuideOne Insurance
  • Chicago, IL
  • As the Director of Religious Organizations, you will develop and manage the execution of business plans through leadersh...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Insurance, Product Director (Remote)
  • AXA Group
  • Chicago, IL
  • Summary of the Role TRAVEL INSURANCE PRODUCT MANAGER The Product Development Manager (TRAVEL INSURANCE)is responsible fo...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Claim Director - Life Sciences (Hybrid)
  • Chubb
  • Chicago, IL
  • Job Description Chubb is seeking a Claim Director for our Life Sciences Claims team. The Life Sciences Claims Team provi...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Business Analyst / Product Owner - RSUM
  • Ryan Specialty
  • Chicago, IL
  • Position Summary: Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) is a global specialty insurance organization that provides innovative solut...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Relationship Manager, Sr
  • Old National Bank
  • Chicago, IL
  • Overview Old National Bank was honored to be named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 11 consecutive years! O...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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