Underwriting Director, Mid-Market

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<meta><h5 style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">About the role</span></h5><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The Underwriting Director, Mid-Market, is responsible for profitably underwriting stop-loss insurance for new and renewing groups across the 50-300 life space. This is a fully remote, senior individual contributor role with management potential.</span></p><h5 style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">What you’ll do</span></h5><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">•</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">       </span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Underwrite new business and renewals for experience-rated groups in the 50-300 life space across level-funded and traditional stop loss products.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">•</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">       </span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Build and maintain strong working relationships with sales, actuarial, and clinical teams.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">•</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">       </span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Set clear expectations with sales on turnaround times and consistently deliver on them.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">•</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">       </span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Develop deep familiarity with Optimyl’s products and platform, and contribute feedback that shapes future iterations.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">•</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">       </span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Mentor existing claims-based underwriters.</span></p><h5 style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Ideal profile</span></h5><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">•</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">       </span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">10+ years underwriting medical stop loss, with a focus on the 50-300 group size.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">•</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">       </span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">At least 5 years at an MGU or pure-play stop loss carrier; majority of career at a respected MGU preferred.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">•</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">       </span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Comfort working in a lean, fast-moving environment without heavy oversight.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">•</span><span style="font-size:7pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">       </span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Familiarity with stop loss manuals and current underwriting tools, including AI-assisted platforms.</span><br><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Why Work at Optimyl?</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">At Optimyl Benefits, we’re focused on simplifying healthcare for small employers and building a workplace where people can do meaningful work and continue to grow.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;"=""><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Benefits include:</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Competitive compensation</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">401(k) retirement plan with employer match</span></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Generous paid time off and company holidays</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">We support growth through hands-on learning, exposure to new challenges, and opportunities to expand responsibilities as the company evolves.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p>

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