Group Benefit Solutions- Underwriting LAUNCH Program June 2025

 Job Requisition ID: 90695 

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

Group Benefit Solutions delivers comprehensive insurance and absence management solutions for mid-sized and large companies. Our work fosters a healthier, happier, and more secure workforce, contributing to New York Life’s legacy of being there when we’re needed most. Here, you'll design, implement, and support these solutions directly impacting employees’ lives. At our core, we provide financial security and peace of mind to people through our absence, accident, disability, voluntary benefits, and life insurance solutions. Click here to learn more about Group Benefits solutions.

Role Overview:

LAUNCH, which stands for Leadership and Underwriting for New Career Hires, is designed to help you accelerate your underwriting career and establish early professional success. LAUNCH focuses on comprehensive technical training, hands-on learning, mentor support, and professional development opportunities. There are opportunities to start the LAUNCH Program in June 2025.  

As part of our Group Benefit Solutions Underwriting team, you will have a direct impact on the financial results of our business while helping us deliver on a longstanding commitment of providing financial protection and peace of mind to the millions we serve. As an Underwriting Analyst, you will develop skills across several business competencies including: 

Risk Management & Assessment 

• Assess the risk and underwrite prospective and enforce clients within Group Benefit Solutions product portfolio: Life, Accident, Disability, and Absence Administration 
• 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 

Collaboration & Consultation 

• 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 

Professional Development & Leadership 

• 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 welcomes challenges, quickly learns from, and applies feedback, and finds inspiration from the success of team members 

Time & Priority Management  

• Act with a sense of urgency to meet assigned deadlines for specified tasks 
• Ability to use sound judgement when prioritizing several tasks at once 

What You’ll Do:

As a Full-Time Underwriting Analyst in the LAUNCH Program, you can expect a structured start to your career that includes foundational training consisting of multiple training sessions during your first year. Below is a sample timeline of what you can expect in year one and beyond: 

Your First Year 

• Participate in structured training sessions in the LAUNCH Program focusing on technical training and professional development opportunities. These sessions will consist of both classroom and hands-on learning opportunities that establish a solid foundational knowledge of underwriting concepts and principles.  
• 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 work alongside your mentor as you gain independence in your daily work and decision-making skills. 

After Your First Year 

• 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 and manager and mentor coaching and feedback. 
• 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. 

Where You’ll Work 

The Underwriting Analyst position is in the Overland Park, KS Underwriting hub. The Overland Park hub is located along I-435 on the south side of Kansas City, where it is an easy drive to all of KC’s best attractions, including Chiefs, Royals, Sporting KC stadiums, the Speedway, the Legends Outlets, Plaza shopping and the P&L Entertainment District. We have a diverse group of talented individuals on our team with a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We have continually grown our Overland Park team through on campus recruiting efforts at several Midwest universities, including both intern and full-time hiring. 

What You’ll Bring:

• 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 

Required 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 

Preferred Skills:

• Preferred 3.0 GPA or higher  
• Some travel may be required (<10%) 

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Pay Transparency

Salary range: $57,000 

Overtime eligible: Nonexempt 

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes 

Sales bonus eligible: No 

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits 

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Diversity Promise 

We believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community. This is why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles that are embedded in our brand and our culture. Click here to learn more about how we have been recognized for our leadership.

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

​Job Requisition ID: 90695