About the role

Senior Group Underwriter at Sun Life responsible for risk selection and pricing of Group Life and Health benefits. Collaborating with sales teams to meet client needs and ensure profitability.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the risk selection and pricing of Group Life, Disability, Health, Dental and Critical Illness benefits in the SunSolutions market (greater than 50 lives).
This includes renewing our existing business, providing pricing and advice on plan change requests as well as assessing new business opportunities.
You will work closely with our sales team to meet sales and profitability objectives as well as client needs.
Complete renewals, quotations and respond to client requests within service standards.
Develop a strong understanding of our products and services, underwriting guidelines, systems and tools, pricing methodologies and the marketplace.
Assess risk and determine the price, financial and contractual conditions of Sun Life's Group Benefits offering for each Plan Sponsor.
Develop an understanding of the administrative, contractual and legislative Group Benefits environment.
Build strong relationships with our sales people, working in partnership with them to sell renewals and quotations.
Work with our sales people to ensure a clear understanding of our clients, their needs and their respective risk profiles.
Strive to meet client needs, including providing insight and creative solutions to help solve client issues around risk and cost of their group benefits plan.

4+ years of Group Underwriting experience
Excellent numerical and analytical skills
A thoughtful approach to decision making with an ability to apply judgement to unique situations
A solutions mind set where you are able to balance the needs for profit against growth
A curiosity about our clients and their needs where you are constantly looking for creative ways to do the best for us and them
Ability to negotiate and make decisive timely decisions
Ability to work effectively with Microsoft and Excel application
Highly organized with excellent time management skills
Ability to work independently
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong cross-functional team skills
Ability to clearly explain your decisions, both written and verbal
A positive attitude with a commitment to high quality work and service excellence.

Comprehensive training and development programs from the start of employment and ongoing that set you up for success
An environment of continuous learning mixing both formal training as well as progressive independent challenges
Career progression opportunities within Underwriting and a variety of other career paths within Sun Life
A supportive and interactive team environment
A comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement savings and Stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness facilities or subsidiaries in specific locations