Team Lead, Group Benefits Underwriting

Position Summary

Simply Benefits is seeking a Team Lead, Group Benefits Underwriting to provide day-to-day leadership and technical guidance to the underwriting team. This role is responsible for supporting consistent underwriting decisions, mentoring underwriters, and acting as a first point of escalation for complex cases across new business, renewals, and plan amendments. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on group benefits underwriting experience, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to operate effectively in a multi-carrier TPA environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily guidance, coaching, and support to Group Benefits Underwriters.
• Act as the first escalation point for complex or non-standard underwriting cases.
• Review underwriting decisions for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to underwriting guidelines.
• Support onboarding and training of new underwriting team members.
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