Director, Underwriting

Location: Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy, providing various levels of flexibility while also ensuring that associates have opportunities to connect in-person. Unless in a designated virtual-eligible role and specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The Director, Underwriting is responsible for managing a group of underwriters overseeing activities related to New Business and/or client Renewals for a given state(s), a subset of a state(s) or a given line of business.

How You Will Make an Impact

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure end to end execution of rating targets and key performance indicators for assigned team, state(s) and/or line of business.

• Monitor emerging results and competitive tactics to ensure enterprise objectives are achieved.

• Works with peers across states and regions to ensure consistent NB and Renewal processes and best practices.

• Coordinates with the Segment team, Local Sales teams, Finance/Actuarial, State Plan Presidents, and Regional Presidents.

• Participates in strategic planning and management decisions.

• Manages daily workflow within a unit and ensures timely release of work.

• Manages a larger group of professional underwriters.

• Develops and manages their team's budget. Hires, trains, coaches, counsels, and evaluates performance of direct reports.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS in a related field; 9 years of related experience including prior management experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Underwriting experience and knowledge of Dental, Vision and Supplemental Health group benefit plans.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate/coach other staff preferred.

• Excellent written, oral presentation and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to negotiate expectations between multiple parties.

• Experience with Salesforce

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $139,440.00 to $230,076.00

Locations: California; Colorado; Hawaii; Nevada; New York; Washington State; Jersey City, NJ

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the company. The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws .

• The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.