Assistant Director of Underwriting

The Hartford

Assistant Director of Underwriting overseeing pre/post-sale underwriting processes for core product lines at leading insurance provider. Leading teams to enhance performance and achieve strategic goals.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,240 - $165,360 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages underwriting functions to include all pre- and/or post-sale underwriting, renewal processing, policy issuance, and changes for Core Product lines.
Builds a highly motivated and technically competent staff.
Provides effective leadership, training, motivation, career development, and performance management.
Prepares underwriters for presentations with senior leadership.
Monitors key metrics and provides insightful analysis to ensure business goals are met.
Assists in preparation of salary and budget plans.
Assists senior management in setting overall strategic direction.
Maintains a standard of service to ensure attraction and retention of profitable business.
Assists Sales/Marketing in promoting products and services.
Monitors competitive information. Recommendations or institutes necessary changes to products and/or underwriting guidelines/pricing to ensure growth.
Contributes to goals tied to new business pricing levels, inforce book management, and business partnership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
3 + years of Employee Benefits underwriting experience.
Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions.
High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit.
Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills.
Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes.
Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win.
Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skill.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwritingpolicy issuancerenewal processingemployee benefitsanalytical skillsdecision-makingbusiness pricinginforce book management

Soft Skills

leadershiptrainingmotivationcareer developmentperformance managementcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsorganizational skillsgoal-oriented

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree