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Grace Searing

Wilmington,DE

Summary

Thorough Senior Analyst with over a 3-year background in employee benefits. Excellent financial, organizational, and communication skills. Self-reliant to perform risk analysis and make data-driven recommendations. Talented in negotiations and portfolio management.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Risk & Underwriting Senior Analyst II

Cigna
06.2022 - Current
  • Lead a team of 7 underwriters in partnership with the top sales representative to refine strategies and boost market membership within the U3000 sector for fully insured and self-funding types, achieving an increase of over 5,000 new members.
  • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments by analyzing claim utilization, economic trends, policy details, and competitive proposals to determine appropriate funding needed to support both client and underwriting goals for a portfolio of over 30,000 members
  • Prepare detailed recommendations for senior management on high-risk cases and complex underwriting scenarios to drive existing business persistency
  • Serve as an underwriting expert collaborating with the operations team to develop and refine a new rating engine, ensuring alignment with underwriting standards
  • Build and maintain processes to streamline paperless documentation, accelerating market compliance and operational efficiency

Transactional Manager

KELLER WILLIAMS
11.2019 - 06.2022
  • Prepare and evaluate various transactional contracts for 2 top-producing real estate agents
  • Educate and assist clients with processing required transaction documentation
  • Coordinate each transaction with the title company and partnering agent
  • Manage and rectify agent’s cash outflows and commissions
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations

Employee Benefits Intern

CBIZ
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Assisted Account Executives with benefit administration for a national advisory firm
  • Created and developed client materials, emails, and presentations for open enrollment
  • Performed analysis of Excel dashboards and spreadsheets
  • Conducted the enrollment and termination of clients in insurance coverage

Receptionist

HONDA
06.2020 - 08.2021
  • Performed customer service for a car dealership serving 350+ customers weekly
  • Greeted clients and effectively directed to respective salesperson based on needs
  • Managed incoming calls and provided solutions to client’s inquiries
  • Collected service payments and recorded the completed invoice

Administrative Intern

ALERT MEDICAL ALARMS
01.2019 - 11.2019
  • Provided administrative support for a personal emergency response company
  • Organized and sorted medical files for over 3K+ consumers
  • Scanned medical files into the company software system
  • Rectified input errors in consumers files ensuring accuracy
  • Billed health insurance companies for consumer’s monthly payments

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Risk Management & Insurance

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Philadelphia, PA
05.2022

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft applications
  • Client management
  • Financial Modeling
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Performance monitoring
  • Investment Analysis

Activities

Gamma Lota Sigma, Team Member, 08/2019

Awards

  • Maguire Foundation Scholarship, 08/2020
  • Maguire Foundation Scholarship, 08/2021
  • Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Scholarship, 08/2021
  • Award of Excellence, National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists, 2017

Timeline

Risk & Underwriting Senior Analyst II

Cigna
06.2022 - Current

Employee Benefits Intern

CBIZ
06.2021 - 08.2021

Receptionist

HONDA
06.2020 - 08.2021

Transactional Manager

KELLER WILLIAMS
11.2019 - 06.2022

Administrative Intern

ALERT MEDICAL ALARMS
01.2019 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Business Administration - Risk Management & Insurance

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

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