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The Hartford · 21 hours ago

Director, Priority Business Underwriting

positionPortland, ME
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$128K/yr - $192K/yr
date7+ years exp

The Hartford is an insurance company that strives to make a difference and offers opportunities for growth. The Director, Priority Business Underwriting will lead a team of underwriters in shaping the underwriting strategy for a growing segment within the Employee Benefits organization, ensuring profitable growth and effective execution.

Auto InsuranceCommercial InsuranceEmployee BenefitsFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceProperty Insurance

Responsibilities

Lead all underwriting functions, including pre‑ and post‑sale activities
Develop, coach, and engage a motivated and technically strong team of underwriters
Monitor key metrics and deliver actionable analysis to ensure business goals are achieved
Support preparation of salary and budget plans and contribute to overall strategic planning
Maintain a high standard of service to drive the attraction and retention of profitable business
Partner with Sales and Marketing to promote products and services and stay current on competitive trends
Recommend and implement updates to products, underwriting guidelines, and pricing to support growth
Collaborate with cross‑functional and agile value stream partners to define and execute the future strategic roadmap
Contribute to new business pricing, in‑force block management, and cross‑functional business initiatives, including development and execution of the Supplemental Health strategy

Qualification

Underwriting experienceBusiness acumenLeadership experienceLife insurance knowledgeSupplemental health productsMS Office SuiteExecution skillsTableau experienceStrategic thinkingRelationship building

Required

Minimum of seven years of business experience, including at least five years in underwriting with deep knowledge of life, disability, and supplemental health products; experience with dental or vision is a plus
At least three years of successful leadership experience; proven ability to develop and inspire teams
Strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Demonstrated strategic and critical thinking skills; experience setting strategic direction is preferred
Proven relationship‑building and influencing capabilities
Strong execution skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Proficiency in MS Office Suite required; Tableau experience is a plus
Able and willing to travel as needed up to ~10% of the time

Preferred

Experience setting strategic direction is preferred
Tableau experience is a plus

Benefits

Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition

Company

The Hartford

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The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds.
dateFounded in 1810
location
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.thehartford.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1995-12-15IPO

Leadership Team

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Christopher Swift
Chief Executive Officer
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