Director of Disability Underwriting – Large Case Unit
Las Vegas, NVAll locationsLas Vegas, NVMilwaukee, WITallahassee, FLLincoln, NEMiami, FLBoston, MASpringfield, MACarson City, NVTopeka, KS Remote
$144,800–$190,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
We are seeking a Director of Disability Underwriting – Large Case Unit to lead this specialized team. This is a “player-coach” leadership role, combining hands-on underwriting expertise with day-to-day leadership, enabling strong risk discipline, execution, and advisor partnership. This role will be focused on our growing business from our top MassMutual's Financial Advisors and Brokers. Your focus will be to create a culture focused on concierge service for our largest Disability cases and top advisors, while maintaining a strong risk culture. You will be accountable to assist the Head of Disability Underwriting and New Business to establish and drive the strategic direction of Disability Underwriting and New Business operations. You will operationalize our strategy and implement solutions to improve underwriter, producer/advisor/financial professional, and customer experience. You will demonstrate accountability, agility, a dedication to being inclusive, a strong business acumen, and will show courage, even in the most difficult situations. You will have strong communication skills, exhibit a passion for learning, show strong leadership traits, resilience, and self-awareness.
What you'll bring
- 10+ years of Disability Underwriting experience
- 2+ years experience demonstrating informal leadership by guiding, coaching, and supporting colleagues in their day-to-day work
- E xperience overseeing a team of underwriters, providing day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support to ensure accurate risk assessment and timely case processing
- College degree, or equivalent years of experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of disability risk selection (medical, financial and occupational)
- Experience working with different distribution channels
- Strong knowledge of product and pricing to prudently manage morbidity
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze, dissect, gather, and interpret all facets of data related to the business
- Medical terminology acumen with the ability to make sound risk decisions based on medical data
- Proven ability to interact and collaborate effectively with others
- viewed by peers, Home Office associates, field associates and underwriting management as a trusted partner
- Proven experience leading projects, including impactful strategic level initiatives