Health Underwriting Director jobs in Arizona

Health Underwriting Director directs and oversees the health insurance underwriting program for individuals and/or groups for medical and/or dental insurance. Responsible for ensuring integrity of underwriting activities and processes. Being a Health Underwriting Director manages staff of underwriters at the organization. Provides assistance to underwriters on more complex applications. Additionally, Health Underwriting Director has a strong knowledge of the underwriting discipline. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Health Underwriting Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Health Underwriting Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Underwriting Assistant
  • Mission Underwriting Managers, LLC
  • Phoenix, AZ FULL_TIME
  • As a member of our Partner Services team, the Underwriting Assistant is responsible for assisting the underwriting team in all aspects of the underwriting process, including analyzing risks, assessing policy information, and determining appropriate coverage levels. This role is for Insurance underwriting, NOT Mortgage underwriting.

    Essential Duties/Functions:

    • Under the direction of an Underwriter or Senior Underwriting Assistant, work to support the Underwriting workflow in the day-to-day servicing and processing of new business and renewal accounts
    • Daily communication with Underwriters and/or Senior Underwriters to ensure that tasks are being completed
    • Assist in audit preparation
    • Responsible for ensuring quality processing throughout the life cycle of a policy while building working relationships with internal and external teams
    • Maintains underwriting files by ensuring all relevant documents are included and appropriately filed/documented within System.
    • Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of Mission’s underwriting guidelines, coverage forms, enhancements, rating plans and workflow
    • Follows up with Brokers and appropriate departments for outstanding subjectivities, loss run requests, inspections and other documentation as needed.
    • Assist in the review of new and renewal submissions to determine if they meet underwriting criteria, and for completeness of documentation
    • Request and review incoming Broker of Record letters, as appropriate
    • Process non-renewals and cancellation letters and endorsements
    • Review, finalize and issue policies
    • Underwrite risks and assist the Underwriting team in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority

    Required Qualifications:

    • Availability to work Pacific (West Coast) business hours
    • Bachelor's degree; OR 3 years of experience in insurance
    • Minimum of 1 year of experience in supporting Construction insurance underwriting; OR experience with Carrier, Producing or MGA insurance
    • Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
    • Ability to learn new systems efficiently and effectively
    • Ability to Multitask and prioritize work
    • Strong attention to detail and understand the importance of Missions business needs
    • Strong organization and time management skills
    • Ability to travel up to 10% of the year

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience in the commercial insurance industry and regulatory environment
    • Knowledge of Project management software – like Monday.com
    • Familiarity with Policy Administration software - Origami

    You'd be an ideal fit if:

    • You have been an Underwriting Assistant for at least 3 years in Construction
    • You have experience reviewing commercial insurance applications, policy review and processing submissions
    • You have expertise in communicating with Brokers/Agents
    • You live on the West Coast of the United States

    Why work with us:

    • Medical, Dental, Vision
    • 401K, 401K Match
    • Life and Disability Benefits
    • Unaccrued Paid Time Off
    • 11 Paid Holidays
    • Work from anywhere - US
    • Employee Discounts
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Educational Assistance Program
    • Employee Referral Program
    • Paid Parental Leave

    Additional Information

    • The salary range for this position is 65 to 70K
    • This is a remote position. Planned, in-office activities may be required on occasion (typically 2-4x per year)
    • You must live in the United States and be authorized to work in the United States without requirement of employment sponsorship/visa

    The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

    Mission Underwriters is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Director, Program Underwriting - E&S/Specialty (Emerging Markets Underwriting)
  • A01 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
  • Scottsdale, AZ FULL_TIME
  • If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Proper...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Director, Program Underwriting - E&S/Specialty (Emerging Markets Business Development)
  • A01 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
  • Scottsdale, AZ FULL_TIME
  • If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Proper...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Director of Behavioral Health
  • Horizon Health Corporation
  • Yuma, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Director of Psychiatric Services Horizon Health is seeking a Program Director to oversee the Behavioral Health Program at Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, AZ. The unit is a 24 bed, adult inpatien...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Enrollment Director (Mental Health Therapist)
  • Embark Behavioral Health
  • Phoenix, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Overview Looking to make a difference and be part of our Adolescent, Teen & Young Adult Mental Health (OP / IOP / PHP) Clinic in Phoenix, AZ? Join the team as our Enrollment Director! Salary Range: $7...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Assistant/Associate Professor - Director of Clinical Education
  • Director of Clinical Education - Creighton University Careers
  • Phoenix, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Position Description: Development, implementation, delivery and oversight of the clinical phase curriculum and assessment. Essential Functions: · Responsible for the ongoing development and maintenanc...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Underwriting Director - Financial Institutions
  • Selby Jennings
  • Company Overview: My Client is a leader in providing innovative FinTech solutions to businesses in the digital era. The ...
  • 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Underwriting
  • Global Recruiters of Denver
  • Join a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of underwriting in a challenging yet rewarding environment! Our Fort...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Underwriting Director
  • Hadron Insurance
  • Location: Remote (Preference for NY or ATL area) About Us: Hadron Specialty Insurance Company is a US Property and Casua...
  • 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director, Commercial Underwriting
  • Webster Bank
  • New York, NY
  • If you're looking for a meaningful career, you'll find it here at Webster. Founded in 1935, our focus has always been to...
  • 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director, Commercial Underwriting
  • WCF Insurance
  • Sandy, UT
  • Position The underwriting department has an immediate opening for someone who can demonstrate the WCF values to join the...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Underwriting Director, BI Business Center
  • The Travelers Indemnity Company
  • Alpharetta, GA
  • Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Underwriting
  • TTCU
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Position Summary Manage the functions and employees of the Indirect, Consumer and Mortgage Underwriting departments in o...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Contract Surety Underwriting Director
  • CNA
  • Westerville, OH
  • You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Health Underwriting Director jobs
$166,447 to $206,120

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