HIH - Risk & Underwriting Lead Analyst

Hyderabad, Telangana Andhra Pradesh
Permanent
Full-time

13 hours ago

Risk & Underwriting Lead Analyst - HIH - EvernorthABOUT EVERNORTH:Evernorth℠ exists to elevate health for all, because we believe health is the starting point for human potential and progress. As champions for affordable, predictable and simple health care,we solve the problems others don’t, won’t or can’t.Our innovation hub in India will allow us to work with the right talent, expand our global footprint, improve our competitive stance, and better deliver on our promises to stakeholders. We are passionate about making healthcare better by delivering world-class solutions that make a real difference.We are always looking upward. And that starts with finding the right talent to help us get there.Risk & Underwriting Lead Analyst - HIHJob Summary:This role in the growing Dental organization will positively influence the Select Segment’s growth and profitability. You will be joining a group of Underwriters and Sales leaders to drive positive outcomes in the segment through both presale and book of business activity and provide a broad risk management perspective to strategic conversations.Our responsibilities span all regions in the country, and our team interacts with the CHC Underwriting and Sales teams regularly. We are in an era of positive change, and insights around effectiveness for our business are welcome. Critical outcomes include supporting the markets with key risk and financial information, ensuring best practices, and sharing market insights to optimize the overall portfolio.Responsibilities:

Manage a Dental book of business focused on attaining profitable growth, persistency, and earnings.
Identify and provide risk and financial insights to make better case decisions; provide a broad risk management perspective to strategic conversations.
Develop and monitor account earnings plans to achieve growth and profitability.
Perform case-specific risk assessments and rate development for presale and inforce Select Accounts.
Develop strategic recommendations related to market competition, products and pricing, and conduct customer negotiations with Sales.
Partner with Sales and act as a financial consultant on case-specific issues.
Identify and influence underwriting best practices and provide input on product development and pricing.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience strongly preferred
5 – 8 years of health benefits underwriting experience
Experience in Dental or Medical Underwriting is strongly preferred
In-depth manual and experience rating, funding options, translating competitors’ experience and plan designs, product, and financial knowledge
Strong technical and analytical skills; critical and creative thinking
Ability to assess financial risk and make effective decisions based on multiple information sources, and in-depth knowledge of financial implications, both internal and external
Thorough knowledge of factors that influence market and competitive conditions
Strong oral and written communication skills
Team building/positive influence on peers and organization
Work with autonomy while producing desired results for the business

About Evernorth Health ServicesEvernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

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