Senior Underwriter - Remote
Sentara Health
Summary
The Senior Underwriter is responsible for underwriting employer groups of high complexity and leading strategic rating decisions that balance competitiveness and profitability.
Job description
This role applies deep expertise in claims analysis, actuarial concepts, and funding arrangements, including proficiency in both Fully Insured and Self-Funded underwriting, as well as market dynamics, to develop sound pricing with limited or complex data.
The Senior Underwriter serves as a mentor and subject-matter expert for Underwriters and Trainees, supports high-profile cases and RFPs, and collaborates with Sales, Actuarial, and Leadership.
This position also contributes to process improvement, training development, and underwriting strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- 7 years of underwriting experience required
- Proficiency in both Fully Insured and Self-Funded underwriting
- Health Plan experience preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Fertility Reimbursement
- Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Emergency Backup Care
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.