The Standard · 4 weeks ago
Vice President, Underwriting - Life, Absence, Disability (LAD)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$211K/yr - $358K/yr
12+ years expThe Standard is a company committed to making a difference in the lives of others, focusing on customer-first solutions and innovation. The VP of LAD Underwriting is responsible for leading the underwriting strategy and operations, managing a large team, and driving profitability and growth through effective risk selection and collaboration with senior leadership.
FinanceProperty & Casualty InsuranceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Own the LAD underwriting strategy, risk management and operations ensuring appropriate pricing, plan design and overall risk selection to drive profitable growth, strong persistency and sustainable financial outcomes
Manage the entire lifecycle of the customer
Design and implement consistent underwriting strategies and practice
Invest in and develop the LAD Underwriting department to continue creating a culture of high performance, accountability, and innovation across teams
Build a high-performing leadership bench, develop future underwriting talent, strengthen succession plans, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation and collaboration
Collaborate with sales in an unrivaled way to produce industry leading underwriting results that create a competitive advantage for The Standard
Partner with cross-functional teams in actuarial, compliance, legal client management, IT, Strategy, AI Applications, Claims and Customer Service
Innovate and implement tools and processes that improve efficiency and compliance with metrics
Ensuring a sustainable future through laser focus on compliance and ethical standards and solutions
Monitor industry trends and integrate new technologies to improve underwriting accuracy and efficiency, with a mind toward marketplace competitive advantages
Serve as a senior member of the LAD executive team, helping shape enterprise strategy and represent underwriting in key business decisions
Influence across Sales, Actuarial, Claims, Finance, Technology, and other enterprise partners to align underwriting priorities with profitable growth, customer experience, and long-term strategic objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Math or related field
Minimum of twelve to fifteen years progressive experience in Group Insurance or financial services industries
Preference of at least ten years of progressively responsible group underwriting experience
At least 5 years of experience in complex national accounts business
Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in management positions
Demonstrated experience in successfully partnering cross organization to achieve business results
Strong background in workplace benefits life, absence and disability products
Preferred
Preferred advanced degree
Benefits
A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
An annual incentive bonus plan
Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools
Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.
Company
The Standard
The Standard is a leading provider of workplace benefits including group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and vision insurance, group accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, paid family leave and absence management services, retirement plans services and individual annuities.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2016-03-07Acquired
1999-04-16IPO
Leadership Team
Elice Lee
Regional Vice President
Jared Hyman
Regional Vice President
Recent News
2025-12-17
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