Director, Group Underwriting

Job Classification:
Operations - Insurance Operations

At Prudential, we're committedtohelpingpeopleachievefinancialwellnessandpeaceofmind.OurGroupInsurancebusinessdeliverslife,disability,absence,andsupplementalhealthsolutionsthathelpemployerssupporttheirworkforceandemployeesprotectwhatmattersmost.

For more than a century, Prudential has been a trusted provider of employee benefits solutions. Today, our Group Insurance organization partners with employers across the United States, combining deep industry expertise, data-driven insights, and innovative risk management strategiestohelpclientsattract,retain,andsupporttheiremployees.Ourunderwritingteamsplayacriticalroleindrivingprofitablegrowth,deliveringexceptionalcustomerexperiences,andhelpingbusinessesnavigateanevolvingbenefitslandscape.

PrudentialisseekinganexperiencedandstrategicunderwritingleadertojoinourGroupInsuranceorganizationasa Director,GroupUnderwriting .Inthisrole,youwillleadaregionalteamresponsibleforunderwritingandriskmanagementacrossourPremierandNationalAccountssegments.

The Director will oversee a portfolio of complex group insurance business while driving profitable growth, retention, and risk management outcomes. This leader willpartnercloselywithDistribution,Actuarial,Claims,Product,andotherbusinessstakeholderstodevelopmarketstrategies,optimizeunderwritingperformance,andensureconsistentexecutionacrossadiverseportfolioofclients.

Successinthisrolerequiresacombinationofstrongtechnicalunderwritingexpertise,strategicbusinessleadership,talentdevelopmentcapabilities,andtheabilitytoinfluencedecisionsacrossadynamicandevolvingmarketplace.

What you'll do:

Leadership&TalentDevelopment

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Lead,coach,anddevelopahigh-performingteamofunderwritingprofessionals.

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Fosteracultureofaccountability,collaboration,innovation,andcontinuouslearning.

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Drivetalentmanagementstrategies,includingrecruitment,successionplanning,employeedevelopment,andperformancemanagement.

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Serveasavisibleleaderandchangechampion,helpingteamsnavigateevolvingbusinessprioritiesandorganizationalinitiatives.

PortfolioManagement&BusinessPerformance

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Own underwriting results for an assigned portfolio, including profitability, revenue growth, retention, and risk management outcomes.

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Monitorportfoliotrends,emergingrisks,andfinancialperformancetoidentifyopportunitiesanddriveinformedbusinessdecisions.

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Ensureconsistentunderwritingpracticesandsoundriskselectionacrosstheteam'sbookofbusiness.

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Leveragemarketintelligence,experiencedata,andperformancemetricstooptimizeportfolioresults.

StrategicLeadership

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Contribute to segment, region and enterprise-wide business planning initiatives.

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Helpshapeunderwritingandpricingstrategiesthatsupportlong-termgrowthobjectives.

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Influencebusinessdecisionsthroughdata-drivenrecommendationsandindustryexpertise.

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Identifyopportunitiestoimproveoperationalefficiency,underwritingeffectiveness,andcustomeroutcomes.

Client&PartnerEngagement

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Buildstrongrelationshipswithinternalstakeholders,brokers,consultants,andkeycustomers.

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PartnercloselywithDistribution,Actuarial,Claims,Product,Finance,andotherfunctionalteamstodelivereffectiveunderwritingsolutions.

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Participateinhigh-profilecaseconsultations,negotiations,andclientdiscussionsasneeded.

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RepresentUnderwritinginstrategicbusinessdiscussionsandsupportmarket-facinginitiatives.

Governance&OperationalExcellence

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Ensureadherencetounderwritingguidelines,riskmanagementstandards,andregulatoryrequirements.

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Leadqualityreviewactivitiesandoperationaloversighteffortstomaintainconsistencyandexcellenceacrosstheteam.

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Drivecontinuousprocessimprovementinitiativesthatenhanceefficiency,transparency,andcustomerexperience.

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Supportthedevelopment,implementation,andongoingrefinementofunderwritingpoliciesandprocedures.

What you'll need:

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10+yearsofGroupInsuranceunderwritingexperiencewithexpertiseinLifeandDisabilityproducts.

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Provenleadershipexperiencemanaginganddevelopingunderwritingprofessi