Evaluate competitive data, and industry trends for new product and/or business opportunities to develop implications, recommend strategies, and tactics. Directed launch of product expansion into key states, expanding national footprint to include 7 products in 46 states, with goal of 48 states, plus DC. Maintain products competitive position by facilitating regional deep dives to evaluate competitive landscape and industry trends for new product and/or business opportunities, recommend strategies, and tactics in support of growth and profitability objectives. Responsible for identifying product and operational implications associated with the state and federal regulatory environment Ensure effective execution and delivery of project outcomes, utilizing best practice to minimize compliance risk, reduce operational complexity and improve business performance. Provide leadership oversight for the policy issuance (fulfillment) process impacting both new and conversion business. The team successfully fulfilled more than 3,000+ conversion cases in 2015/2016.

Successfully researched, designed, marketed and launched a uniform product portfolio to include group Life, Dental, Mini-Med, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Vision and Critical Illness, specifically developed to facilitate the launch of competitive products into new markets and distributions that aligned with corporate strategic and revenue objectives.Responsible for product development for all new products incorporating the product lifecycle methodology: Concept, Design, Execute and Maintenance. Coordinated implementation strategy with all functional areas and key stakeholders to assure successful launch by targeted delivery dates. Facilitated the policy form fulfillment solution resulting in a streamlined automated approach, eliminating resource constraint and significantly reducing the number of document errors. Managed the vendor relationships to meet service and contract expectations including contract negotiation, implementation with key functional areas and ongoing maintenance. Inspired a team of four associates providing them with training, coaching, development, and mentoring.

Product pricing for Life and STD products.