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The Hartford · 1 day ago

National Account Chief Underwriter - Employee Benefits

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$88K/yr - $149K/yr

5+ years exp

The Hartford is an insurance company dedicated to making a difference and helping people achieve their goals. They are seeking a National Account Chief Underwriter to manage Group Life & Disability underwriting for National Accounts, ensuring the right coverage and fostering strong relationships with business partners.

Auto InsuranceCommercial InsuranceEmployee BenefitsFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceProperty Insurance

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall management of Group Life & Disability underwriting (5,000 or more lives) for National Accounts

Includes all pre and post-sale underwriting, profit management, renewal processing, policy issue and changes for assigned business segment

Demonstrates a solid, consistent technical proficiency of underwriting guidelines and underlying risk management philosophy

Establishes solid relationships with all internal and external business partners

Actively drives and participates in an assigned amount of project work and special assignments

Partners with the field to ensure deliver on service goals

Quotes new business opportunities for Core products and underwrites renewals

Works directly with sales representatives and brokers on new business, renewals, and service issues

Demonstrates advanced understanding of the elements of pricing to include risk factors, retention, and reinsurance

Interfaces with the sales force regarding underwriting issues and decisions

Negotiates prices and benefits with sales representatives and brokers

Mentors Regional Account underwriters and other staff members

Look to leverage additional resources around key cases to facilitate better risk management, stimulate innovative thinking, provide creative solutions and potentially different perspectives

Seek to understand your individual marketplace dynamics and those of the general market to maximize our chances of success

Qualification

Employee Benefits underwritingAnalytical thinkingRelationship managementCommunication skillsDecision-making skillsEntrepreneurial spiritTeam spiritCustomer-first mindsetOrganizational skillsGoal-oriented