• Remote and hybrid flexibility and technology to support remote work
• Generous time off program starting at 22 days of PTO and13 paid holidays (includes a floating holiday and winter closure)
• Highly competitive medical, dental and vision plans, including FSA and HSA account options
• 401(k) plans, with a generous match and safe harbor contributions upon eligibility
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs, including incentives and an In-Shape Family Fitness discount
• Opportunities for professional development, training and leadership skill-building
• Critical illness, accident, life, pet, short term and long-term disability insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support navigating day-to-day challenges

• Collaboration: Proactively engages with an iterative mindset to enhance ideas and achieve organizational results; Cultivates relationships, builds partnerships, shares and learns without boundaries.   

• Service: Focusing on meeting needs and exceeding expectations for those served inside and outside the organization.  

• Respect: Embracing others for their true authentic self; nurture and promote an environment that values diversity of thought, input, experience and expertise. 

• Problem Solving: Applies analysis, creativity, resilience and logic to reach optimal outcomes; develops and implements solutions.
• Approachability: Is consistently approachable, open to feedback and truthful; builds trust and authentic professional relationships.
• Decision Making: Decides with intention, reflection and reason while maintaining a big-picture mindset; clarifies purpose, evaluates alternatives and analyzes risks.

• Analyzes new business applications, renewal questionnaires, policy performance at renewal, and endorsement requests.
• Supports the growth of the book of business by promptly responding to questions, concerns and complaints from agents, policyholders and internal staff. Must be able to use discretion when representing underwriting on issues related to claims, risk management, service and membership.
• Develops positive working relationships with co-workers, agents, peers and other business contacts and company personnel. 
• Reviews, compiles data, maintains account analysis, and ensures all related underwriting documentation for endorsement requests are present in the underwriting file. Ensures the content of those files meets department and regulatory standards.

• Prepares accounts for review for potential non-renewal. With management guidance, gains exposure to appeal process and renewal process.
• Responds to policyholders’ questions or requests for coverage changes. Helps research and develop information on the nature of their requests.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and acceptable department service level standards while maintaining strict compliance to regulatory requirements.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Property and Casualty License (or willingness to obtain within 90 days of hire).
• Two years of experience in medical professionals, commercial insurance, personal lines insurance or mortgage underwriting.
• Two years of experience demonstrating basic technical underwriting and analytical skills.

• AIS, AU, CPCU, RPLU or other insurance related certifications preferred.
• Insurance underwriting experience.

• Constantly reviewing and analyzing data on a computer screen and physical documents.
• Frequently maintains a stationary position.

We Are CDA

Over our 150-year history, the California Dental Association (CDA) has become a leader in oral health throughout California and the country. Today, we continue to support our community of over 27,000 dentists through our family of companies, which include The Dentists Insurance Company (TDIC), TDIC Insurance Solutions, Rotunda Partners and the CDA Foundation. At CDA, we value individual talents, encouraging a diverse, collaborative, and innovative work environment fueled by new ideas. As our organization continues to grow, we invite you to be a part of what’s next.

CDA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing a safe work environment. CDA does not tolerate discrimination or harassment and all employment decisions are based on job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran or military status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at humanresources@cda.org.

To see our privacy policy, go to www.cda.org/Home/About/Careers-at-CDA/Apply