National Account Chief Underwriter

National Account Chief Underwriter – Employee Benefits

Join The Hartford as a National Account Chief Underwriter focusing on employee benefits. This full‑time, mid‑senior level role involves managing Group Life & Disability underwriting for national accounts and providing strategic guidance across the organization.

• Overall management of Group Life & Disability underwriting (5,000+ lives) for National Accounts.
• Handle all pre‑ and post‑sale underwriting, profit management, renewal processing, policy issuance, and changes for the assigned business segment.
• Demonstrate consistent technical proficiency of underwriting guidelines and risk‑management philosophy.
• Build and maintain solid relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Lead and participate in project work and special assignments to improve underwriting processes.
• Collaborate with sales representatives and brokers on new business, renewals, and service issues.
• Quote new business opportunities for core products and underwrite renewals.
• Negotiate prices and benefits with sales representatives and brokers.
• Mentor Regional Account underwriters and other staff members.
• Leverage additional resources for key cases to facilitate better risk management and innovative solutions.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5+ 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.
• Analytical thinking to recommend and propose solutions for business problems.
• High energy self‑starter with resilience and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Strong time management, organizational, and desk‑management skills.
• Goal‑oriented with a track record of delivering outcomes.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win.
• Superior technical knowledge and sound decision‑making and analytical skills.

Salary range: $88,080 – $149,400 annually. The base pay is one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package, which may also include short‑term and long‑term incentives, bonuses, and on‑the‑spot recognition.

The Hartford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.