Boon-Chapman is strongly committed to equal employment opportunity offering a full range of benefits. We are a company of professionals, dedicated to building a stable business with opportunity for personal and professional growth while providing quality service for our clients. Headquartered in the capitol city of Austin, Texas, we offer a pleasant, non-smoking office environment. Over 100 employees, 35% with more than five years' service, make up our Boon-Chapman family. Find out more about joining our employment team below or call us at 512.454.2681, extension 7136.

Our recent growth has created several new positions. To join our growing staff, look over the following job descriptions. Send your resume to MonicaG@boonchapman.com and complete our pre-employment screening at www.testreporting.com/boonchapman/

Underwriter
Summary Description
This position has responsibility for coordinating the renewal and new business stop loss marketing. He or she will be responsible for following up with carriers in obtaining quotes, producing spreadsheets, and completing the renewal paperwork for the chosen carrier. The underwriter will work with Account Managers, carrier underwriters, sales personnel, agents, and group contacts to successfully renew business.

Must Know and Understand
• Internal policies and procedures
• Must be proficient in knowledge of stop loss policy provisions and how they can affect the client
• Must be able to analyze and interpret plan data and effectively communicate the data to carrier underwriters in order to negotiate stoploss renewal
• Must be familiar with state and federal laws and resource materials as they pertain to employee benefits
• Must be able to travel occasionally
• Must be able to assist account managers and sales personnel in presenting and explaining renewal terms
• Must be able to properly interpret plan documents and make revisions and amendments as necessary
• Must understand claim processing procedures
• Must be proficient with the use of Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities:
• Assist in preparing, organizing, and improving stop loss renewal marketing packet
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with stop loss carrier underwriters and/or sales representatives
• Follow up with carriers to ensure the timely submission of stop loss quotes
• Check all incoming quotes for accuracy, completeness, and fairness
• Negotiate renewal quotes to make sure B-C presents the best renewal available to our clients
• Coordinate and complete all renewal paperwork, including but not limited to: application, binder check, and disclosure statement
• Maintain data on each carrier regarding number of groups sold, premium, loss ratio, etc
• Provide feedback to carriers in order to work more efficiently and effectively
• Provide input on plan design as it relates to stop loss underwriting and how changes can affect underwriting
• Must follow all internal policies and procedures including those in personnel handbook, procedure manual and memorandum
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
• High school education or equivalent with college or related education
• Minimum of 4 years of stop loss underwriting experience
• Client relations experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills essential
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
 

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