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True Benefit - Senior Medical Underwriter

5 South Main Street Branford, Connecticut 6405

Senior Medical Underwriter

Branford or Farmington, Connecticut | Remote

True Benefit, an Amwins Group company, is adding a Senior Medical Underwriter in Branford or Farmington, Connecticut. This incremental hire supports continued business growth.

True Benefit is an employee benefits consulting and healthcare underwriting program manager supporting a leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO) platform. Please visit us at www.amwins.com/opco/true-benefit. We manage more than $2.3 billion in annual healthcare premium for over 150,000 insured employees nationwide. True Benefit has been part of Amwins Group, the world’s largest wholesale insurance distributor, since 2016. Please visit us at www.amwins.com.

Why This Opportunity

This opportunity is designed for an experienced group medical underwriter who wants to remain close to the technical work while gaining broader influence across pricing, sales partnership, talent development and underwriting strategy.

  • Work on complex level-funded, self-funded, minimum-premium and other alternative-funded cases.
  • Remain a hands-on senior individual contributor while mentoring colleagues and helping shape underwriting standards.
  • Partner directly with sales teams and carrier partners on competitive case strategy and pricing decisions.
  • Contribute to training, process improvement and the continued scalability of the underwriting operation.
  • Benefit from hybrid flexibility and the resources, stability, and long-term perspective of True Benefit and Amwins.

Position Overview

As Senior Medical Underwriter, you will evaluate and price group medical opportunities, develop benefit and risk recommendations, and partner with sales and carrier teams to produce competitive solutions while protecting the financial integrity of the business. You will apply your expertise across level-funded, self-funded, minimum-premium and other alternative funding arrangements.

This is a visible role and you will be trusted to exercise sound underwriting judgment, explain complex decisions clearly, mentor junior underwriters and help strengthen underwriting quality and consistency.

Responsibilities

Group Medical Pricing and Risk Assessment

  • Develop rate quotes, benefit recommendations and risk arrangements for group medical opportunities.
  • Evaluate fully insured, level-funded, self-funded, minimum-premium and other alternative funding arrangements.
  • Assess complex cases quickly and apply underwriting protocols consistently.
  • Balance sound risk assessment with growth objectives to protect the book of business while supporting membership growth.

Sales and Carrier Partnership

  • Collaborate with sales teams and carrier partners to develop competitive, market-aligned solutions that meet prospect needs and maintain financial integrity.
  • Clearly communicate underwriting decisions, pricing considerations and case strategy to internal stakeholders and external partners.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on group medical underwriting, alternative funding strategies and evolving market trends.

Underwriting Leadership and Development

  • Educate internal teams and sales partners on underwriting principles, methods and funding arrangements.
  • Actively support and collaborate with other underwriters to promote consistent standards across cases.
  • Mentor and coach junior underwriters through peer review, real-time feedback and technical guidance.
  • Assist in developing underwriting training tools, resources and educational materials.

Process Improvement and Innovation

  • Recommend and support process improvements that strengthen underwriting efficiency, accuracy and scalability.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 5 or more years of group healthcare rating and underwriting experience.
  • Group medical underwriting experience gained through a health insurance carrier, employee benefits brokerage, benefits administrator or comparable organization.
  • Direct experience with self-funded and level-funded group health arrangements, including group medical pricing and risk assessment.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-production environment.
  • Strong strategic thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex underwriting concepts clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Preferred

  • Experience pricing large-group health plans within the PEO market.
  • Experience with minimum-premium arrangements.
  • Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of less-experienced underwriters and contributing to training resources.
  • Working knowledge of Power BI or Tableau.
  • Professional certification such as CEBS or CSFS.

 

Pursuant to Connecticut regulation, the compensation range for this position is as stated and includes eligibility for performance-based bonuses. 

Connecticut Pay Range

$80,000 - $95,000 USD

The Amwins Advantage: Benefits & Perks

  • Medical, Dental, Vision available your first day of employment
    • Choice of medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield; Kaiser available for CA employees
  • Mental health support including:
    • Virtual therapy
    • Digital coaching
    • 24/7 EAP counseling
  • Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions 
  • Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter Benefits
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • Voluntary coverage options:
    • Life Insurance
    • Critical Illness
    • Accident
    • Identity Theft Protection
  • Retiree medical benefits available for Medicare-eligible retirees
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holiday Schedule
  • Collaborative, continuing education focused work environment
  • Career advancement opportunities 

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