Director of Regional Underwriting & Strategy

Highmark Health; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 129.000 - 215.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Highmark Inc. seeks a senior underwriting leader to oversee underwriting operations, serving as the primary liaison to sales and customers.

You will guide insights and recommendations to support customer acquisition and retention, ensuring timely, high-quality results in compliance with internal and governmental regulations. You will monitor quality, develop team skills, and drive strategic regional initiatives while managing complex books of business.

Formación

• 7 years of underwriting, risk management, or actuarial experience applying advanced mathematics or quantitative analysis.
• 5 years of external client interaction or comparable external interactions.
• 5 years of leadership experience.

Responsabilidades

• Perform management duties including hiring, coaching, development, rewards, performance management, and staff productivity.
• Organize and direct daily operations with budgetary responsibility.
• Develop and refresh region-level or functional book management strategies with Underwriting and Sales leadership.
• Coordinate with regional Sales leadership to anticipate client needs and manage workload.
• Provide guidance and insights for critical clients and communications support.
• Drive portfolio and functional results toward strategic goals.
• Develop positive customer relationships with key stakeholders.
• Oversee execution of strategy and proactively manage risks and issues.
• Liaise with other stakeholders and provide underwriting guidance as a subject matter expert.
• Ensure policy and guideline integrity and consistency.
• Review renewal and prospect quotes to avoid adverse selection and financial loss.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Underwriting leadership

Customer management

Analytics

Communication

Team development

Strategic planning

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Actuarial Science/Finance/Business/CS

Descripción del empleo

Highmark Inc. seeks a senior underwriting leader to oversee underwriting operations, serving as the primary liaison to sales and customers.

You will guide insights and recommendations to support customer acquisition and retention, ensuring timely, high-quality results in compliance with internal and governmental regulations. You will monitor quality, develop team skills, and drive strategic regional initiatives while managing complex books of business.