How much does a Health Insurance Underwriting Director make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Health Insurance Underwriting Director in the United States is $76 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $68 and $82. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Health Insurance Underwriting Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Health Insurance Underwriting Director Salary $61 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Health Insurance Underwriting Director Salary $68 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Health Insurance Underwriting Director Salary $76 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Health Insurance Underwriting Director Salary $82 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Health Insurance Underwriting Director Salary $88 US March 26, 2024
25% $68 10% $61 90% $88 75% $82 $76 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The Health Insurance Underwriting Director is responsible for ensuring integrity of underwriting activities and processes. Directs and oversees the health insurance underwriting program for individuals and/or groups for medical and/or dental insurance. Being a Health Insurance Underwriting Director provides assistance to underwriters on more complex applications. Manages staff of underwriters at the organization. In addition, Health Insurance Underwriting Director has a strong knowledge of the underwriting discipline. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Health Insurance Underwriting Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Working as a Health Insurance Underwriting Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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