Director, Life UW Solutions

Renishaw•Alpharetta, GA

5d•$112,400 - $263,800

About The Position

LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public and industry-specific content with advanced technology and analytics to help organizations evaluate and predict risk while improving operational efficiency. Within the Life Insurance vertical, the business partners with carriers to modernize and streamline the new business and underwriting lifecycle through data, analytics, workflow automation, and innovative risk solutions. By bringing clarity to information, LexisNexis Risk Solutions helps insurers make faster, more informed decisions while improving customer and operational outcomes. The Director, Life UW Solutions will play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing the strategic vision for Life New Business and Underwriting solutions. This role is responsible for driving innovation, identifying emerging market opportunities, and leading the development of new product offerings that support growth across the Life Insurance vertical. This is a highly visible leadership role focused on market influence, product innovation, and commercial growth. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with Product, Technology, Marketing, Sales, and Client Engagement teams to bring new solutions from concept through commercialization while positioning LexisNexis Risk Solutions as a recognized thought leader within the industry. The ideal candidate will combine deep Life Insurance market expertise with strong product development capabilities and a commercially minded approach to growth. This individual should be a proactive self-starter who is comfortable operating with progressive responsibility, influencing strategy, and engaging directly with senior-level customers and industry stakeholders.

Requirements

10–12+ years of experience within Life Insurance, underwriting, InsurTech, or related B2B data and analytics environments
Strong understanding of Life Insurance new business and underwriting processes, market trends, and customer challenges
Proven experience driving product development, innovation, and commercialization initiatives
Experience influencing business strategy, revenue growth, and product positioning within a commercial environment
Strong executive presence with experience presenting to senior leadership and speaking at industry events
Demonstrated ability to operate as a highly motivated self-starter in a fast-paced environment
Experience collaborating across product, sales, technology, and marketing organizations
Strong communication, relationship management, and stakeholder influencing skills

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with P&L ownership or contributing to strategic business growth initiatives preferred
Background in insurance, financial services, banking, or other highly regulated industries preferred

Responsibilities

Drive the strategic vision, positioning, and roadmap for Life New Business and Underwriting solutions
Lead innovation initiatives and the development of new product offerings from concept through commercialization
Conduct customer discovery research, competitive assessments, and market intelligence analysis to identify emerging opportunities
Define pricing models, solution packaging, and go-to-market strategies for new and existing offerings
Partner with Product, Technology, Business Process Management, and New Product Execution teams to deliver scalable solutions
Establish market thought leadership through industry speaking engagements, presentations, and authored communications
Build and maintain senior-level relationships with customers, partners, and key industry stakeholders
Collaborate with Client Engagement teams to drive revenue growth and identify new business opportunities
Support strategic partnership, merger, and acquisition activities aligned with the vertical strategy
Communicate evolving market trends and strategic direction internally and externally