Underwriting Assistant (Bolton - Employee Benefits)

What You’ll Do:

• Support and demonstrate IMA’s core values
• Responsible for providing analytics support to the Senior Technical Consulting team and various client Employee Benefits teams.
• Review and understand underwriting guidelines and discuss with client team when necessary.
• Assist with various analytics activities such as period claims reporting, contribution analysis, and any other underwriting projects.
• Value and understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion among all IMA associates.
• Market fully insured and self-funded (as needed) plans to insurance companies by utilizing a Request for Proposal (RFP) process and preparing the marketing results.
• Review and spread client renewal proposals and plan options in spreadsheets, illustrating both benefits and rates for all lines of coverage. Select plan options that most closely align with specifications provided by client teams. Help in preparing accompanying renewal exhibits for client-ready renewal proposal.
• Learn insurance company products; develop relationships with carrier representatives; attend carrier new product launches and industry meetings.
• Maintain client files in compliance with company standards.
• Provide backup employee advocacy services as needed.
• Update benefits management system with final plan selections and rates.

You Should Have::

• Attain and maintain life and disability insurance license within 60 days of hire.
• BA/BS in business, Finance or Accounting preferred or equivalent experience
• 1 to 2 years of similar or related experience in Employee Benefits Insurance
• Experience with MS Office products preferred/required (specifically PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Advanced Experience in Excel

Compensation & Benefits: Being a part of IMA has its benefits. When you become part of the IMA family, you become eligible to take part in our valuable benefits and rewards package designed to benefit you, your family, and your life. Our plans are cost-effective, convenient and provide progressive ways for staying healthy, protecting loved ones, pursuing financial security and living a full and balanced life. This role is eligible for the following: Annual Performance Bonus, Stock Purchase, Medical Plans, Prescription Drugs, Dental, Vision, Family Assistance Program, FSA, HSA, Pre-Tax Parking Plan, 401(k), Life/AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Long Term Care, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Business Travel Accident, Identity Theft, Paid Time Off,Flexible Work Options, Paid Holidays, Sabbatical, Gift Matching, Health Club Reimbursement, Personal and Professional Development. In addition to our robust benefits package, the hiring range for this position is $50,000 - $65,000. While this is the targeted range, final offer amounts will depend on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s geographic location, prior relevant experience, and their knowledge, skills, and abilities Why Join IMA?:

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