Alliant Insurance Services
Underwriting Consultant Lead
Alliant Insurance Services, Denver, Colorado, United States,
At Alliant Insurance Services, we thrive on creating employee benefits solutions built on the idea that health makes growth possible. As top tier professionals dedicated to solving our clients' health and welfare insurance challenges, Alliant team members deliver an unrivaled depth of service, and our unique approach enables us to help clients stay resilient and turn change into opportunity. This position is a chance to join a dynamic, expanding company with prospects for individual and career growth.As one of the 10 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Alliant provides property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide. More information is available at www.alliant.com.
SUMMARY
Responsible for overseeing, developing and training a team of Benefits Analysts. Creates, implements and updates processes & procedures for the team's responsibilities, including but not limited to the renewal work book, experience reports, and marketing functions. Responsible for overseeing the team's workload and ensuring work is completed before deadlines. Responsible for managing the financial analysis, vetting and implementing strategy for a block of business. Participates in sales meetings and brings financial tools, and strategies to the region to help grow the client base.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Creates and maintains a high-quality work environment to support and motivate team members.Develops best practices and routinely meets with team to define and evolve internal templates.Provides feedback and coaching on a regular basis to team members.Determines workload distribution of department.Leads the development of client deliverables, including presenting analysis to clients directly in a confident and clear manner.Maintains data tracking and reporting for financial management, underwriting models, client reports and other analytical reporting deliverables as performed by the Benefit Analyst team.Aligns strategy to Alliant Analytics and uses it to assist in both the sales process and strategic solutions.Partners with regional leadership to determine best practices that align with strategic goals of team(s) and region, including but not limited to resource/capacity planning, education/training standards and deployment, written policy development to support business growth of the Benefit Analyst team.Partners with sales team to understand client financial goals/strategies and assists with prospecting activities including but not limited to written RFP responses, finalist presentations and related follow-up activities.Identifies, coordinates, and manages all relevant external business partner relationships, including but not limited to insurance carriers and third-party administrators and vendors.Works with multiple carrier data and reporting systems.Reviews vendor contracts and identifies any gaps or concerns.Analyzes insurance company renewal calculations for all funding types (Health, Dental and Vision).Actively engages in educational opportunities to further underwriting knowledge, market trends and regulatory environment.Addresses incoming correspondence and responds as required in a timely manner.Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information).QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree equivalent combination of education and experienceSeven (7) or more years related work experienceOne (1) or more years of management experience in leading a teamSKILLS
Excellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent problem solving and time management skillsGood customer service skills, including telephone and listening skillsExcellent planning, organizational and prioritization skillsAbility to work within a team and to foster teamworkAbility to completely manage mid-level and large projects as well as effectively manage and lead assigned teams to complete goalsAbility to work productively as an individual to accomplish assigned projectsAbility to prioritize work for multiple projects and deadlinesProficient in Microsoft Office Suite, advanced MS Excel skills requiredAbility to create innovative and strategic solutions to solve for increasing health care spendProficient understanding of underwriting models and reporting templates
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SUMMARY
Responsible for overseeing, developing and training a team of Benefits Analysts. Creates, implements and updates processes & procedures for the team's responsibilities, including but not limited to the renewal work book, experience reports, and marketing functions. Responsible for overseeing the team's workload and ensuring work is completed before deadlines. Responsible for managing the financial analysis, vetting and implementing strategy for a block of business. Participates in sales meetings and brings financial tools, and strategies to the region to help grow the client base.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Creates and maintains a high-quality work environment to support and motivate team members.Develops best practices and routinely meets with team to define and evolve internal templates.Provides feedback and coaching on a regular basis to team members.Determines workload distribution of department.Leads the development of client deliverables, including presenting analysis to clients directly in a confident and clear manner.Maintains data tracking and reporting for financial management, underwriting models, client reports and other analytical reporting deliverables as performed by the Benefit Analyst team.Aligns strategy to Alliant Analytics and uses it to assist in both the sales process and strategic solutions.Partners with regional leadership to determine best practices that align with strategic goals of team(s) and region, including but not limited to resource/capacity planning, education/training standards and deployment, written policy development to support business growth of the Benefit Analyst team.Partners with sales team to understand client financial goals/strategies and assists with prospecting activities including but not limited to written RFP responses, finalist presentations and related follow-up activities.Identifies, coordinates, and manages all relevant external business partner relationships, including but not limited to insurance carriers and third-party administrators and vendors.Works with multiple carrier data and reporting systems.Reviews vendor contracts and identifies any gaps or concerns.Analyzes insurance company renewal calculations for all funding types (Health, Dental and Vision).Actively engages in educational opportunities to further underwriting knowledge, market trends and regulatory environment.Addresses incoming correspondence and responds as required in a timely manner.Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information).QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree equivalent combination of education and experienceSeven (7) or more years related work experienceOne (1) or more years of management experience in leading a teamSKILLS
Excellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent problem solving and time management skillsGood customer service skills, including telephone and listening skillsExcellent planning, organizational and prioritization skillsAbility to work within a team and to foster teamworkAbility to completely manage mid-level and large projects as well as effectively manage and lead assigned teams to complete goalsAbility to work productively as an individual to accomplish assigned projectsAbility to prioritize work for multiple projects and deadlinesProficient in Microsoft Office Suite, advanced MS Excel skills requiredAbility to create innovative and strategic solutions to solve for increasing health care spendProficient understanding of underwriting models and reporting templates
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