Director, Group Underwriting

At Prudential, we're committed to helping people achieve financial wellness and peace of mind. Our Group Insurance business delivers life, disability, absence, and supplemental health solutions that help employers support their workforce and employees protect what matters most.

For more than a century, Prudential has been a trusted provider of employee benefits solutions. Today, our Group Insurance organization partners with employers across the United States, combining deep industry expertise, data-driven insights, and innovative risk management strategies to help clients attract, retain, and support their employees. Our underwriting teams play a critical role in driving profitable growth, delivering exceptional customer experiences, and helping businesses navigate an evolving benefits landscape.

Prudential is seeking an experienced and strategic underwriting leader to join our Group Insurance organization as a Director, Group Underwriting. In this role, you will lead a regional team responsible for underwriting and risk management across our Premier and National Accounts segments.

The Director will oversee a portfolio of complex group insurance business while driving profitable growth, retention, and risk management outcomes. This leader will partner closely with Distribution, Actuarial, Claims, Product, and other business stakeholders to develop market strategies, optimize underwriting performance, and ensure consistent execution across a diverse portfolio of clients.

Success in this role requires a combination of strong technical underwriting expertise, strategic business leadership, talent development capabilities, and the ability to influence decisions across a dynamic and evolving marketplace.

What you'll do:

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of underwriting professionals.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

• Drive talent management strategies, including recruitment, succession planning, employee development, and performance management.