Experience

HealthAmerica

• Insurance
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Underwriting Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Present

  HealthAmerica, Inc. Increased number of supervised underwriters to include Senior and Consultant levels. Conducted counseling, annual reviews and professional development sessions for managed staff. Split staff responsibilities between group segments of 51 thru 99 and 100+ size groups to enhance workflow. Tracked and developed activity, reported on a weekly basis for senior management’s review. Create and present monthly renewal packages for senior management which include financial performance of… Show more Increased number of supervised underwriters to include Senior and Consultant levels. Conducted counseling, annual reviews and professional development sessions for managed staff. Split staff responsibilities between group segments of 51 thru 99 and 100+ size groups to enhance workflow. Tracked and developed activity, reported on a weekly basis for senior management’s review. Create and present monthly renewal packages for senior management which include financial performance of renewal business. Review and approve, if applicable, rate relief on group specific levels. If rate relief requested exceeds current authority level, chair committee meeting with senior management for additional consideration. Chair underwriting and marketing case review meetings daily for new business opportunities. Chair weekly eligibility and appeals meeting with legal and enrollment departments.

• Underwriting Supervisor

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2007

  Direct supervisor for large group underwriters. Researched, developed and delivered training for continued growth within department. Provided internal and external consulting on financial impact based on group’s performance. Assumed more leadership role in the financial performance on monthly block of business.

• Underwriting Consultant

  • Oct 2005 - Feb 2007

  Leadership role on strategic accounts of fully insured and self-funded business. Calculated SSSG renewals audited by the federal government. Developed and strengthened relationships with clients and brokers. Mentored junior underwriters. Expanded responsibilities in stop-loss program coordinating efforts with Pittsburgh branch.

• Senior Underwriter

  • Apr 2003 - Oct 2005

  Strategic accounts on fully insured and self-funded basis. Attended internal and external meetings with clients and brokers. Lead stop-loss underwriter.

• Underwriter

  • Jan 1997 - Apr 2003

  Group underwriter for all segments, large and small. Calculated fully insured new business and renewals.