The Smith Group is the market leader in support for the Group Benefits industry. For decades, The Smith Group has maintained a stellar reputation for thought leadership and top-notch service to clients. The group is small (13 people) with a very tight-knit, collaborative environment. The Smith Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guy Carpenter.
We are seeking a Group Insurance Underwriter, with experience at either a direct Group writer or a Reinsurer. In addition to having regular responsibilities of reinsurance underwriting, we would be looking for this individual to support the broader set of consulting services and market intelligence that Smith Group delivers to clients every day. All members of the Smith Group team are proactive problem-solvers, and we’d expect the same from any new teammate. You should seek opportunities to act independently instead of waiting for someone to tell you what to do. We also highly value strong communication skills since all Smith Group employees frequently interact with our clients directly.
While Portland, Maine is the preferred location, we will consider other office locations for the right candidate. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in a Guy Carpenter office.
We will rely on you to:
Assist our partners at MunichRe with reinsurance underwriting support
Deliver underwriting support to our clients
Add to our bench strength to deliver market intelligence to clients – everything from surveys, webinars, white papers and general research
Proactively interact with our clients to support our model of being a first-class service operation
What you need to have:
5+ years of experience in Group Insurance underwriting
Sound understanding of reinsurance and its place in Group Insurance
Robust knowledge of the Group product suite – Disability, PFML, Life, Supplemental Health (Dental and Vision a bonus)
Bachelor’s Degree
What makes you stand out?
Curiosity – find problems and solve them
Versatility – in working for a small company, you need to be ready to do a wide variety of things
Avid Learner – a person who is always looking to learn more will have the most success
Why join our team:
We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.