Employee Benefits Team Lead, Priority Business Renewal/Inforce

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.   

We’re in the business of helping people achieve amazing things by protecting the things that matter most. And you can help us when you join our team of underwriters. They’re at the center of everything we do – and by joining us, you’ll be on a team known throughout the industry for providing our customers with just the right amount of coverage they need to pursue their unique interests.

Your underwriting career here means collaboration, inclusivity, innovative thinking and so much more. Here, you’ll be putting your creative insights to work with other underwriters and leaders, having a seat at the table with key decision makers. And you’ll have any number of opportunities for your career to grow in whatever direction you choose.

In this role you will be accountable for achieving performance standards. Responsible for helping to lead the renewal underwriting team supporting the less than 500 lives groups. Reviewing renewals and process changes for assigned business segments. Accountable to help improve the technical underwriting bench strength by reinforcing fundamental underwriting concepts throughout the team. Actively develops staff toward increased effectiveness in current role and preparation for future roles. You will be accountable for being credible and responsive to customers and internal business partners. Partners with the field to ensure delivery on service goals. Seek to understand your individual marketplace dynamics and those of the general market to maximize our chances of success.  Work and collaborate with others to identify and solve problems across teams and business units.

We’ll Be a Good Match if You Have:
• A customer-first mindset, putting our customers at the center of everything you do. 
• Highly Motivated and Driven 
• Positive solution-oriented attitude 
• Strong negotiation skills  
• Ability to assist with change management  
• Ability to deliver tough messages and provide coaching 
• Team spirit and a collaborative work approach. 
• Drives consistency in process.
• Handle special projects as assigned.
• A financial mindset to help make the best decisions.
• Seek to understand your individual marketplace dynamics and those of the general market to maximize our chances of success.  
• Ability to decipher and execute within a fluid and changing business environment.
• An understanding of how to build relationships and trust among diverse groups.

Qualifications:
• 3+ years of Employee Benefits experience in Underwriting or related 
• Leadership or Mentorship experience preferred
• Anticipates resource needs, sets priorities, and manages people & work in most effective manner to achieve performance objectives in conjunction with guidelines and procedures.   
• Strong critical thinking skills. A passion for making decisions through both analyzing data and employing critical thinking skills. 
• Strong underwriting technical skills
• Demonstrates a solid, consistent technical proficiency of underwriting guidelines and underlying risk management philosophy. 

This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Hartford, CT, Lake Mary, Fl & Alpharetta, GA) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

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