Risk & Underwriting Manager

The Cigna Group

Risk & Underwriting Manager responsible for achieving business goals within Healthcare division at Cigna. Leading underwriting staff and collaborating with key brokers in the market.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Achieving earnings, persistency, growth, service and expense objectives within designated market.
Assisting/developing and achieving business plans, setting strategic direction and managing/developing an Underwriting staff.
Meeting with key brokers, sales offices and target clients to assess market trends, develop strategic focus and adjust market goals as necessary.
Assisting in broker/client development and handling high risk major impact negotiations directly.
Managing the aligned book of business and varying responsibilities across existing and new business/prospecting depending on the market, month, business need, etc.
Direct management responsibilities for professional Underwriters, primarily geared towards less experienced Underwriters.
Responsibilities span all products offered including specialty products for a cluster of markets.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of HealthCare Underwriting experience or other industry experience
Experience in the financial, insurance or managed care industry or significant marketing and/or business development experience in another field.
Thorough knowledge of factors that influence market and competitive conditions.
Strong knowledge of enterprise-wide objectives and ability to influence change across matrix partners.
Demonstrates passion and dedication to anticipating and meeting the expectations and requirements of clients and customers.
Ability to lead client discussions and effectively represent Cigna's capabilities.
Maintain and support direct client relationships.
Influence organization to meet external marketplace demands.
Ability to communicate analytical findings to all levels of the organization.
Ability to work well and influence within a cross-functional team.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of people.
Knowledge of marketplace, including product offerings, regulatory environment, competitor offerings, provider contracts and the dynamics of the retail sales/ enrollment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

HealthCare Underwritingbusiness developmentnegotiationmarket analysisstrategic planningrisk assessmentproduct knowledgeregulatory compliancefinancial analysisclient relationship management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinfluencingteam developmentclient focusanalytical thinkingcross-functional collaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingdedication