Director, Product & Underwriting – Financial Institutions

The Hartford

Director of Product & Underwriting responsible for financial institution products. Overseeing product management, portfolio underwriting, and industry trend analysis in the insurance sector.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $139,600 - $209,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for product management & development and portfolio underwriting of assigned product(s)
Review, draft and maintain the suite of policy forms and corresponding endorsement libraries
Develop and maintain underwriting guidelines and underwriting authority
Provide internal and external training and collaborate with peers and UW community
Continuously research competitive landscape, economic, industry, product, actuarial trends, risk assessment, and financial metrics
Work closely with the Financial Liability Underwriting Officer and other stakeholders to advance pricing and portfolio segmentation
Support underwriting on key business initiatives and maintain relationships throughout the organization
Provide thought leadership in area of expertise

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years’ experience in Financial Lines underwriting or product roles; focus and expertise in the financial institutions industry
Superior understanding of Product Management & Product Development
Strong understanding of all aspects of underwriting execution across multiple distribution channels, digital experience preferred
Ability to use data and analytics to understand and drive underwriting strategy
Understanding of financial concepts
Strong project management, negotiation, influencing, legal and analytical skills
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development
Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

product managementproduct developmentunderwritingunderwriting guidelinesrisk assessmentdata analyticsfinancial metricsportfolio segmentationpricing strategyfinancial concepts

Soft Skills

project managementnegotiationinfluencinganalytical skillscollaborationthought leadershiptrainingcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree