Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pacific Life is a company dedicated to providing for its policyholders' needs and ensuring a positive impact on the future. They are seeking a talented Group Underwriter to join their Workforce Benefits team, responsible for evaluating and selecting risk to ensure profitable business acquisition and retention. The role involves collaboration with distribution partners and internal teams to provide tailored products and plan options for clients.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and select risk to ensure the profitable acquisition of new business and the continued profitable retention of in-force business
- Strong ability to partner with our Distribution sales team, brokers and all internal partners
- Consult with our distribution partners to provide the products and plan options that meets the needs of our clients
- Adhere to underwriting procedures and guidelines, while developing strong sales Rep and producer relationships
- Exhibit strong product knowledge, especially in Disability (as well as dental, vision, life, and supplemental health)
- Strong understanding of the sales, implementation and enrollment process and market trends
- Conduct high quality risk assessments across all case sizes to ensure business guidelines, target profit and metrics are met
- Possess the technical expertise to Identify and analyze risk trends and provide recommendations to address
- Collaboration with product development, actuarial/pricing and sales distribution
- Assist with training, technical development and mentoring
- Understand the business drivers and foster a digital-first philosophy
Skills
- Bachelor's degree and 1-3+ years in the group benefits underwriting field
- Comfortable learning and adopting new technologies
- Demonstrates consistent proficiency at the Underwriter level
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking/analytical reasoning skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
- Ability to work cross functionally; putting the customer first
- Experience underwriting our core products: group life, dental, vision, and supplemental health products such as critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident
- Experience working in a high volume, fast paced production environment
- Dental, vision, life supplemental health and disability product experience
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
- Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
- Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
Company Overview
Pacific Life Insurance is an insurance company that provides life insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds. It was founded in 1868, and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.pacificlife.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Pacific Life has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 14 in 2025, 9 in 2024, 16 in 2023, 19 in 2022, 14 in 2021, 17 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.