Job Posting End Date: December 30

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.

Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide: 

Award-winning culture 

Inclusion and diversity as a priority 

Performance Based Incentive Plans

Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability 

Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!) 

Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution 

Mental health support 

Career advancement opportunities 

Student loan repayment options 

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work environments 

*All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.

And that’s just the beginning…  

With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today! 

General Summary:The Underwriting Consultant will demonstrate expert risk evaluation, selection and retention of profitable business within assigned authority limits. This also requires a strong ability to partner with Company sales teams, brokers and all internal partners. This role may also assist with the training, technical development and mentoring of other underwriters. Additionally, the incumbent will lead and influence others in the organization to support change and drive profitable results.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Consult with sales and service partners to provide the products and plan options that best meet the needs of our customers.Evaluate and select risk to ensure the profitable acquisition of new cases and the continued profitable retention of in force cases.Conduct high quality risk assessments on all cases to assure business guidelines, target profit and metrics are met.  Identify and analyze risk trends, making recommendations for addressing theseContribute to the development of policies and procedures in support of product development initiatives.Demonstrate a mastery of the Company’s product portfolio, the sales, implementation, and enrollment processes, and market place influencesDeliver dependable, accurate, and timely service while maintaining relationships with internal and external partnersAct as a technical resource for junior underwriters and provide developmental feedback on case level decisions within the context of a mentoring relationshipAct as a mentor and coach, providing input to management regarding mentee performance

Job Specifications

Bachelors degree or equivalent, relevant business experienceDemonstrated, consistent proficiency at Senior Underwriter levelMastery of product provisions, plan designs, pricing and contractual benefitsExcellent technical expertise in risk selectionDemonstrated strong understanding of top-line and bottom-line objectivesExhibit complete understanding of sales/distribution process and market trendsStrong mentoring and coaching skillsStrong creative problem solving skillsStrong critical thinking/analytical reasoning skillsExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenStrong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple prioritiesHighly skilled in persuasiveness and negotiationDemonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environmentExhibit a strong commitment to quality and personal ownership of results

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Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

$63,500.00-$120,000.00

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not.  All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

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Unum