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objective

exploring career opportunities to utilize underwriting, financial products, quality assurance and operations in a challenging group health insurance underwriting management assignment.

career profile

ø  bachelor s degree in business management and over 20 years of relevant experience.

ø  have successfully managed highly effective teams.

ø  expertise in strategic planning, qc and daily operations.

ø  strong focus on fully insured and alternate funded products.

ø  knowledgeable in both indemnity and managed care environments.

ø  adept in personnel development, training and motivation.

ø  record of progression to positions of wide-ranging responsibility and authority.

ø  proven ability in achieving underwriting objectives.

ø  deliver measurable contributions to increased productivity and profitability.

ø  outstanding competence in communications, presentations and departmental direction.

ø  successful record in providing high quality service.

professional underwriting experience

independence blue cross, philadelphia, pa                                                                                                          most recent

director of underwriting

       recruited in 2006 to manage staff of two managers and eight underwriters.

       designed and launched upgraded group underwriting system.

       serviced clientele in fehbp, school district and health/welfare fund sectors.

       effectively trained underwriting and marketing staff in proper methodologies.

 

keystone health plan east, philadelphia, pa                                                                                                        1992 - 2006

director of underwriting, 2002 - 2006

       promoted to supervise, train and professionally develop staff of four hmo underwriters.

       participated in development of account installation workflow tool.

       assisted marketing personnel with presentations to clients.

 

supervisor, 1997 - 2002

       advanced to oversee underwriting staff of three direct and nine indirect reports.

       reviewed client renewals and proposals from 2 to 5,000 enrolled people.

       trained underwriting staff and assisted marketing with presentations.

 

group underwriter, 1992 - 2007

       retained to manage renewals utilizing variable and gscr methodologies.

       produced rate proposals for customers with more than 100 enrollees.

 

other background

prior to 1992, employed by the guardian as group underwriter renewing policies for customers with over 100 enrolled people, compiling rate proposals and preparing annual dividends.

 

education & certifications

st. francis desales, allentown college

bachelor of science, business administration, year of graduation

 

wharton school of management, management development program, year of completion

 

cebs designation, hiaa designation, hiaa managed care designation

 

other experience

prior to 1992, employed by the guardian as group underwriter renewing policies for customers with over 100 enrolled people, compiling rate proposals and preparing annual dividends.

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cover letter text

 

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dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a group health insurance underwriting management capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a b.s., business administration, and over two decades of highly successful insurance underwriting experience.  to complement this background, i possess demonstrated expertise in staff supervision, risk assessment, project management and achieving critical revenue objectives, as well as strong analytical, problem-solving and managerial capabilities.  as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. 

 

i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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