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Vice President of Underwriting
Leading Insurance Company
POSITION SUMMARY
The Vice President of Underwriting will report to the Vice President & Actuary and lead the underwriting strategy, operations and transformation of a growing employee benefits portfolio. This executive will oversee underwriting philosophy, risk management and day-to-day operations while building new underwriting capabilities for employer-paid products including group life, disability, dental and vision. The role carries significant enterprise impact through expansion of underwriting capabilities, enhancement of risk assessment processes and implementation of data-driven technologies that improve underwriting accuracy, operational efficiency and profitable growth.
The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of progressive underwriting leadership experience within group employee benefits, with deep expertise in group life, short- and long-term disability and voluntary benefits. This leader combines strong technical underwriting knowledge with a proven track record of building or expanding underwriting functions, leveraging analytics and automation and leading high-performing teams through transformational change. Experience partnering closely with actuarial, finance, sales and product leadership is essential, along with a collaborative, entrepreneurial leadership style that balances strategic vision with hands-on execution and team development.
