NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paul Gable has joined Prudential Group Insurance as chief underwriting officer, where he will assume national leadership of all underwriting functions. Prudential Group Insurance is a business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU).

Gable’s responsibilities include National Accounts Underwriting, Premier Accounts Underwriting and Underwriting Excellence. He will report to David Zona, chief operations officer, Group Insurance, working in the Roseland, New Jersey, office. His appointment is effective immediately.

Gable, who worked in group benefits for The Prudential Insurance Company of America from 1990-96, rejoins the company after co-founding and being president of IBX in Alpharetta, Georgia. IBX, a consulting, technology and outsourcing partner for top benefits firms, manages more than $2 billion of annualized premiums.

``Paul has deep knowledge of the group benefits industry, with experience as an entrepreneur, benefits consultant and underwriter,’’ Zona said. ``We look forward to bringing those skills to our clients as they seek to offer benefits that contribute to their employees’ financial strength.’’

Gable also was principal for Clarity Benefit Consulting where he working with Fortune 500 clients throughout the U.S. on insurance procurement, product alignment, benefit financing and funding. He also worked for Unum Insurance Co. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College and an MBA from Rutgers University—Newark.

About Prudential Group Insurance

Prudential Group Insurance manufactures and distributes a full range of group life, long-term and short-term disability and corporate and trust-owned life insurance in the U.S. to institutional clients primarily for use within employee and membership benefit plans. The business also sells critical illness, accidental death and dismemberment and other ancillary coverages and provides plan administrative services in connection with its insurance coverages.

About Prudential Financial, Inc.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit news.prudential.com.