Manager, Underwriting

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but we've been part of the national landscape for more than seven decades, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation's leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies, allowing us to build on various business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Position Purpose:

Oversees the day-to-day underwriting operations including budget and staff planning as well as direct supervision of personnel to successfully accomplish company underwriting objectives and compliance. Identifies, analyzes, and manages the assigned line of business for maximum profitability. Develops corporate underwriting guidelines and strategies for risk acceptability.

Location:

This is remote position, however we are looking for candidates in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. Typical hours are Monday - Friday, from 8:30am - 5pm.

What You’ll Do:

• Implement and enforce underwriting policy and procedures with respect to technical risk analysis, risk selection standards, and pricing methodologies. Audits, monitors, and analyzes the underwriting and policyholder service activities for risk acceptability and adherence to company service and quality standards. Supervise, monitor, and direct the performance of the policy issuance and policyholder service activities. Preparing daily, weekly, and quarterly reports as required.
• Responsible for the oversight of servicing carrier operations, primarily underwriting and policy administration. Manages and administers all aspects of the corporate risk management and insurance program, for all exposures with assigned line.
• Fosters customer relations and resolves issues/problems with agents and prospective business partners. Establishes and maintains a positive, congenial working relationship with agents, policyholders, coworkers and others. Responsible for relationships with reinsurers, including monitoring of agreements, selecting/negotiating retentions, and facultative needs.
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate processing procedures to ensure compliance with plan rules and regulations. Participates in formulation of underwriting policy and procedures, preparing manual revisions and updates, and sending out frequent e-mails to company personnel with updated information for assigned line of business.
• Provide assistance to the director and other management as necessary on special projects.

To Qualify For This Position, You'll Need The Following:

• Required Work Experience: 7 years Underwriting. 2 years in a supervisory role OR equivalent military experience in grade E4 or above.
• Required Education: Bachelor's
• Degree Equivalency: 4 years job related work experience or Associate's and 2 years job related work experience
• Required Work Experience: 7 years Underwriting. 2 years in a supervisory role OR equivalent military experience in grade E4 or above.
• Required Skills and Abilities: Extensive knowledge of underwriting policies and procedures. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, presentation, and problem solving skills strong understanding of automated systems. Demonstrates efficient supervisory/motivational ability.
• Required Software and Other Tools: Microsoft Office.

We Prefer That You Have The Following:

• Preferred Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of the reinsurance market. Ability to identify important insurance exposures and evaluate various alternatives for treating
• Preferred Software and Other Tools: Knowledge of presentation software.
• Preferred Licenses and Certificates: Professional designation, certification, or association.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

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