Director of Underwriting - Statutory Insurance Products

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We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

Protective Insurance Company is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Underwriting to lead underwriting operations within our Employee Benefits Division, with a focus on statutory benefit programs. This role is responsible for overseeing risk evaluation and pricing for state‑mandated programs such as Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), Disability Benefits Law (DBL), and Paid Family Leave (PFL) across multiple jurisdictions.
 
The Director of Underwriting will lead a team of underwriters and support staff, ensure compliance with evolving state regulations, and develop underwriting strategies that support profitable growth and competitive positioning. In addition to managing daily underwriting operations, this role plays a key role in process modernization, digital transformation, and cross‑functional initiatives, partnering closely with actuarial, product, sales, legal, compliance, claims, and operations teams.
 
This position combines technical underwriting expertise, people leadership, and strategic project leadership to help shape the future of statutory benefits underwriting in a fast‑evolving regulatory landscape.