Medical Underwriting Manager

Lead people. Strengthen underwriting performance. Drive continuous improvement.

We are seeking an experienced Medical Underwriting Manager to lead the daily operations, performance, and development of a small-group medical underwriting team.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on leader with Small Group and Data Base Underwriting experience who enjoys coaching employees, making sound risk decisions, and improving operational efficiency.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Lead and develop an underwriting team through coaching, training, and individualized development plans.

• Influence underwriting decisions across new business and renewals.

• Help improve workflows, quality, and operational performance.

• Build strong working relationships with sales, agents, general agents, and program managers.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and mentor underwriting staff to support consistent performance and engagement.

• Conduct performance evaluations, monthly one-on-one meetings, and ongoing coaching.

• Support training, cross-training, and individualized employee development.

• Make final risk determinations on group and renewal business as needed.

Underwriting Operations

• Oversee new-business underwriting, renewals, rescission reviews, and policy issuance.

• Maintain productive relationships with sales and external stakeholders, including general agents, agents, and program managers.

• Approve claim referrals before submission to carriers.

Process & Quality Improvement

• Analyze workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.

• Review underwriting reports, renewal activity, and medical cost data to support sound decisions and underwriting performance.

• Manage competing priorities, deadlines, and changing workloads.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory or people-management experience.

• Experience with Small Group and Data Base Underwriting.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and varying workloads.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: College degree or relevant coursework.

Apply Today!

Send your resume to either recruiting contact: 

Caroline Larkin Email: caroline.larkin@gogpac.com

Alexus Ballantyne Email: alexus.ballantyne@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.