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Job Title: Manager, Underwriting
Job Location: NJ: Newark
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-07-23

Company Name: BlueCross/BlueShield
Contact: HR
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: Manager, Underwriting Category: Underwriting Plan: NJ-Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey Division: Group Underwriting City: Newark State: NJ Type: Full Time

Description:Help ensure competitiveness, production and customer loyalty for the Plan by guiding and improving our Rating and Underwriting services. Focusing on new and renewal accounts in the midsize (51-499) market, you will develop initial/renewal rates, present rates to groups, and complete group settlements and ERISA forms. In addition, you will be responsible for tracking new business and retention results on a monthly basis, analyzing transfer business proposals, effectively managing and motivating a staff of eight, accompanying Sales on account visits, recommending policy changes, presenting classes on Underwriting policy, and conducting studies/analyses, such as the review of rating formulas/factors/procedures.

Qualifications:To qualify, you must have a bachelors degree, supported by five to ten years of experience in insurance-including at least one focused on technical, contractual and/or analytical writing. A supervisory background is desired while strong knowledge of the following is mandatory: underwriting theory and principles, health insurance benefits offerings, rating formula and application. A valid drivers license and solid oral/written communication, analytical and computer skills are also required.

We offer highly competitive salaries, a dynamic work environment, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a Retirement Account, 401K, an on-site fitness and day care center. For immediate consideration, please email your resume to: zoe_katsilis@horizonblue.com or apply online at: www.horizonblue.com/careers. EOE/AA M/F/D/V HORIZON Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Making Healthcare Work Req Code: 1000

Please refer to Job code bluecross-17924 when responding to this ad.

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