Group Underwriter - Large, Senior
Blue Shield Of California, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
Group Underwriter Large, Senior
The Premier Accounts Underwriting team serves group health care for national and public sector companies with over 3,000 employees and all labor and trust groups. Partnering with our national (large) accounts sales organization, we work with California's and the nation's largest and most sophisticated employers and benefits consultants. The Group Underwriter Large, Senior will report to the underwriting manager. In this role you will be part of an underwriting team responsible for balancing operating income and membership goals while protecting the company's bottom line from loss. Responsibilities
In this role, you will: Apply appropriate actuarial factors and rating methods to determine potential exposure to Blue Shield's products Collect, review and assess customer specific data including financial condition, employee demographics and past claim experience to determine degree of risk, appropriate benefits and rates Review requests for quotes, develops and reviews bid specifications, benefit plan design features and financial alternatives for complex, fully insured cases as well as alternative funding arrangements (e.g., ASO, minimum premium, etc.) Participate in discussions and negotiates with sales representatives on new and renewal business. May be included in discussions with brokers, consultants and employers Review and approve rates in sales requests and updates financial and tracking databases Provide underwriting knowledge sharing, education, advice and coaching to other underwriters and departments Prepare ad hoc statistical reports Qualifications
Your knowledge and experience: Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Requires at least 5 years of prior relevant experience Requires strong knowledge of medical underwriting principles, practices and techniques Requires ability to solve complex problems with sometimes ambiguous information Requires comprehensive knowledge of medical products including their financial drivers and funding arrangements including fully insured, ASO, minimum premium and refund accounting Requires excellent negotiation and customer service skills Requires ability to perform as a team member and collaborate with other teams/depts Preferred: Experience working for a national insurance carrier working on larger national account About Us
As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies. At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience. To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals. Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities join us! Our Values: Honest.
We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short. Human.
We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives. Courageous.
We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals. Our Workplace Model We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility: For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need. For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being. The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews. Physical Requirements: Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day. Equal Employment Opportunity: External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws. Job Info
Job Identification 20260263 Job Category Underwriting Posting Date 02/11/2026, 05:53 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations Oakland, CA, United States Pay Range for California $90860.00 to $136290.00 Pay Range for Bay Area $102424.00 to $153636.00 Note Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate experience, location (California, Bay Area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles. Role can be filled by a candidate requiring sponsorship No
The Premier Accounts Underwriting team serves group health care for national and public sector companies with over 3,000 employees and all labor and trust groups. Partnering with our national (large) accounts sales organization, we work with California's and the nation's largest and most sophisticated employers and benefits consultants. The Group Underwriter Large, Senior will report to the underwriting manager. In this role you will be part of an underwriting team responsible for balancing operating income and membership goals while protecting the company's bottom line from loss. Responsibilities
In this role, you will: Apply appropriate actuarial factors and rating methods to determine potential exposure to Blue Shield's products Collect, review and assess customer specific data including financial condition, employee demographics and past claim experience to determine degree of risk, appropriate benefits and rates Review requests for quotes, develops and reviews bid specifications, benefit plan design features and financial alternatives for complex, fully insured cases as well as alternative funding arrangements (e.g., ASO, minimum premium, etc.) Participate in discussions and negotiates with sales representatives on new and renewal business. May be included in discussions with brokers, consultants and employers Review and approve rates in sales requests and updates financial and tracking databases Provide underwriting knowledge sharing, education, advice and coaching to other underwriters and departments Prepare ad hoc statistical reports Qualifications
Your knowledge and experience: Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Requires at least 5 years of prior relevant experience Requires strong knowledge of medical underwriting principles, practices and techniques Requires ability to solve complex problems with sometimes ambiguous information Requires comprehensive knowledge of medical products including their financial drivers and funding arrangements including fully insured, ASO, minimum premium and refund accounting Requires excellent negotiation and customer service skills Requires ability to perform as a team member and collaborate with other teams/depts Preferred: Experience working for a national insurance carrier working on larger national account About Us
As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies. At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience. To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals. Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities join us! Our Values: Honest.
We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short. Human.
We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives. Courageous.
We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals. Our Workplace Model We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility: For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need. For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being. The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews. Physical Requirements: Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day. Equal Employment Opportunity: External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws. Job Info
Job Identification 20260263 Job Category Underwriting Posting Date 02/11/2026, 05:53 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations Oakland, CA, United States Pay Range for California $90860.00 to $136290.00 Pay Range for Bay Area $102424.00 to $153636.00 Note Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate experience, location (California, Bay Area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles. Role can be filled by a candidate requiring sponsorship No