Underwriter Specialist Job at Gallagher, Rolling Meadows, IL

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  • Gallagher
  • Rolling Meadows, IL

Job Description



Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

How you'll make an impact

Independently and under limited supervision, evaluates companies to provide health insurance quotes for our client. Identifies and analyzes health risk to follow carrier underwriting guidelines. Receives and processes requests for quotations and escalations. Identifies appropriate carriers, sends requests, negotiates favorable quotes and prepares recommendations. Resolves most questions and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels. Maintains high accuracy and timeliness while balancing high production volume. May provide guidance to lower level staff, but has no formal supervisory responsibility.

About You

Required: Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience required or equivalent industry experience. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office.

Preferred: Carrier experience highly preferred.

Behaviors: Detail oriented; strong analytical skills and good communication and interpersonal skills

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Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements and Pay Disclosure Statement

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Job Tags

Local area, Flexible hours,

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