Senior Underwriter - Employee Benefits
Posted 2 months ago
Foundation Risk Partners, one of the fastest growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the US, is adding a Senior Underwriter to their Corporate Synergies team in Philadelphia Metro Region.
Job Summary:
The Senior Underwriter partners closely with the Vice President of Underwriting and Account Management team to support complex health and welfare programs. This role is integral in driving renewal strategy, analyzing claims data, and ensuring accuracy and consistency across underwriting deliverables for both fully insured and self‑insured clients.
Essential Functions:
- Analyze carrier renewals and manage ongoing carrier interactions
- Review proposals and underwriting materials for accuracy and completeness
- Review and analyze claims reports; oversee claims reporting for self‑insured clients
- Develop self‑insured budgets, including premium equivalent rate calculations
- Prepare fully insured pre‑renewal projections and financial models
- Participate in pre‑renewal and renewal strategy meetings with internal teams and clients
- Conduct ad hoc claims and utilization analyses as needed
Competencies & Qualifications:
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with clients, carriers, and internal partners
- In‑depth knowledge of carrier processes, plan designs, funding arrangements, and stop‑loss contracts
- Strong analytical, organizational, and attention‑to‑detail skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 5+ years of underwriting experience with a health and welfare carrier or brokerage, supporting employer groups of 100+ lives
This range represents the estimated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to performance, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of FRP's total compensation package for employees.
Disclaimer:
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):
FRP provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law.
Benefits:
FRP offers a comprehensive range of health-related benefit options including medical, vision, and dental. We offer a 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, STD, LTD and a generous PTO policy starting at 18 days per year plus 10 paid holidays & 2 floating holidays!
Corporate Synergies (CSG), a Foundation Risk Partners Company, is a nationally recognized employee benefits broker headquartered in Camden, NJ, with regional offices located throughout the U.S., including Albany, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Daytona, Los Angeles, Maitland, Melville, New York City, Newark, Orlando, Ormand Beach, Pasadena, Philadelphia, Princeton, Salt Lake City, Trenton, Washington DC, Wilmington & more. CSG specializes in helping employers design, manage & optimize employee benefits programs through a boutique, high-touch approach. Employer-focused support services include: benefits compliance consulting to avoid fines & penalties, benefits program design & management for strategic planning, benefits administration & technology for plan implementation/employee enrollment & reporting. Aligned participant-focused support is offered through health advocacy from BenefitsVIP(R), award-winning employee wellness campaigns & employee benefits education & communication programs. Acting as an extension of human resources (HR) teams, Corporate Synergies offers tailored solutions that improve both employee engagement & healthcare outcomes. With access to all lines of insurance (including Property & Casualty) through Foundation Risk Partners' agencies, CSG provides employers with comprehensive insurance coverage options that address cost control, regulatory compliance, employee productivity & wellness, with health products spanning medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs (EAP) for mental health & substance abuse & voluntary insurances, like critical illness, accident, telehealth, fertility/family planning, fitness, pet insurance, identity (ID) theft, disability, life, student loan assistance & more. The website is a robust resource for HR & Finance teams, including published industry articles written by our employee benefits experts, benefits compliance alerts/news, client case studies & continuing education (CE) events accredited by SHRM & HRCI.
Key team members
Bonni Kersh
Andrew Bloom
Luray Tobar
Jeff Miller
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