Health Insurance Underwriter Manager

Our client is seeking a dynamic underwriting leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment where strategy, collaboration, and leadership come together. As the Underwriting Manager, you will play a pivotal role in guiding complex underwriting decisions, mentoring and developing a talented team, and partnering closely with clients, carrier partners, and internal stakeholders across the organization. This is an opportunity for a confident communicator and technical expert who can balance multiple priorities, drive operational excellence, and elevate the underwriting function through strong leadership, sound judgment, and exceptional service delivery.

Job Duties

• Prepare, review, and approve rating and plan design quotes within agency’s underwriting models
• Ensure proposals and underwriting analyses are accurate, complete, and delivered on time
• Oversee the day-to-day workflow of underwriting staff, including prioritization of assignments and quality review of work
• Mentor, train, and develop underwriting staff to build technical underwriting skills, business judgment, and client communication abilities
• Collaborate with clients to gather additional information needed for underwriting decisions or to explain underwriting outcomes
• Coordinate with senior leadership on complex cases, escalated issues, and strategic client situations
• Provide feedback and recommendations for improvement in rating models, underwriting processes, training programs, and client interaction
• Establish and reinforce underwriting standards, best practices, and quality control procedures
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management of underwriting staff as needed
• Serve as a subject matter expert for complex underwriting matters and carrier interactions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field required
• Five or more years of health insurance underwriting experience required
• Prior supervisory, team lead, or management experience required
• Exceptional administrative, organizational, and analytical skills
• Strong leadership presence with a friendly and engaging personality 
• Natural attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple team members and project deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced underwriting staff
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities in underwriting models, workflows, and client service practices