Underwriting Associate - Brookfield, WI Office

Position Summary:

Provides technical and administrative support to the underwriting department.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist Underwriters by entering group, plan and member data into trust carriers’ rating systems to obtain manual rates for prospects, renewals and changes to in force plans
• Verify group and/or block participation levels annually to assess risk, facilitate enrollment, and determine medical underwriting needs
• Prepare proposals for new and existing business, prepare amendments for changes to in force plans and communicate changes to other departments and NIS’s trust carriers
• Perform initial review of Paid-Up Life Benefit eligibility and prepare calculation of benefit
• Develop an understanding of group life & disability contract provisions offered by NIS’s trust carriers
• Organize workload for efficient time-management
• Adhere to the employee code of ethics and live NIS’s Core Values
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• One to two years of related job experience or college coursework
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook, and an aptitude to learn new programs
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with ability to interpret contract language

Normal Working Hours and Days:

Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (or as mutually agreed to by the parties); 1 hour lunch; overtime as required. Work From Home Schedule as mutually agreed upon per NIS guidelines.

Physical Requirements:

• Position is primarily sedentary in nature with relatively equal amounts of sitting, standing, and walking.
• Infrequent light physical effort may be required.

The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions, position responsibilities, and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

National Insurance Services of Wisconsin, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

There are two ways to apply for a position with NIS, by email or mail.

• Email: Please send an email to Human Resources with your resume and cover letter as attachments (.doc, .docx, or .pdf preferred). In the subject line of your email, please list the job title you are applying for.
• Mail: You can submit your resume and cover letter through regular mail to our corporate office address: ATTN: Human Resources National Insurance Services, 300 North Corporate Drive, Suite 300, Brookfield, WI 53045