Group Benefit Solutions - Underwriting LAUNCH Program June 2026 (Philadelphia, PA)

New York Life Insurance Company is a provider of comprehensive insurance and absence management solutions. They are seeking a Full-Time Underwriting Analyst to participate in the LAUNCH program, which focuses on technical training and professional development while contributing to the financial results of the business.

Responsibilities

• Assess the risk and underwrite prospective and enforce clients within Group Benefit Solutions product portfolio: Life, Accident, Disability, Absence Administration, and Voluntary Benefits
• Communicate pricing, profitability, and risk profile of clients with internal matrix partners
• Contribute directly to company financial goals through risk decisions while balancing and maintaining favorable financial outcomes at a broader book of business level
• Partner with other underwriting team members to effectively solve problems both internal and external to Group Benefit Solutions Underwriting
• Negotiate with matrix partners to find creative and collaborative solutions that create long-term value for both our clients and our organization
• Active engagement and involvement in the LAUNCH Program over the course of your first year
• Continuous learning and development through both structured and non-structured training opportunities beyond your first year
• Develop a growth mindset that embraces challenges, learns from and applies feedback, and finds inspiration from the success of team members
• Act with a sense of urgency to meet assigned deadlines for specified tasks
• Ability to use sound judgement when prioritizing several tasks at once
• Participate in structured training sessions in the LAUNCH Program focusing on technical training and professional development opportunities
• Following each session, you will apply the concepts and principles learned in the program by working on active business opportunities that will eventually become larger and more complex
• You will have completed the LAUNCH Program and will continue directly contributing to our business goals and results as an underwriter
• You will be assigned to support a sales region, manage an enforce book of business, and own more of the daily decision-making process
• You will continue to participate in training opportunities to enhance your underwriting knowledge through organizational Group Benefit Solution training sessions, coaching, and feedback from mentors and managers
• In addition to your core Underwriting responsibilities, there also exist many project opportunities that will allow you to engage with and build a network of peers both within Underwriting and across other New York Life departments

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in the following majors and/or minors are preferred: Risk Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Business Management, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High comfort level with math/numbers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A passion and dedication to becoming a leader within the financial services industry
• Strong business acumen along with leadership and innovative thinking skills with a focus on customer-centricity
• Preferred 3.0 GPA or higher

Benefits

• Leave programs
• Adoption assistance
• Student loan repayment programs

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