AVP, Construction – Middle Market

Arch Capital Group•Kansas City, KS

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Vice President within Arch Construction is responsible for technical underwriting and account management of Middle Market construction casualty programs. The role evaluates and prices casualty risks, manages accounts from pre-renewal through post-bind activities, and develops agency and insured relationships to support production, retention, and profitability goals. The position also maintains underwriting and policy documentation and completes projects that improve efficiency and productivity.

Requirements

Ten years of casualty underwriting experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training.
Knowledge of the intent, scope, and purpose of Workers Compensation, General Liability, Automobile, and Excess coverage forms and endorsements.
Knowledge of exposure identification and analysis and the basics of guaranteed cost and small deductible underwriting.
General cross-functional knowledge of claims, risk control, audit, premium accounting, reinsurance, finance, and legal.
Knowledge of casualty regulatory and compliance issues.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong sales and negotiation skills.
Ability to influence and support other team members.
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability and willingness to travel to develop and maintain relationships in the assigned territory.

Nice To Haves

Construction underwriting experience.
Established broker relationships within the region.
CPCU or CRIS designation.

Responsibilities

Solicit and review new and renewal account information to evaluate risks.
Identify potential exposures and hazards in relation to requested coverage and individual risk characteristics.
Underwrite and price risks and prepare casualty quote proposals using objective and subjective risk characteristics, the existing product set, and applicable regulatory filings.
Engage internal resources, including Risk Engineering and Claims, to help assess risks.
Prepare final quotations or proposals and present them to producers and/or prospective insureds.
Coordinate administrative duties related to existing and prospective accounts.
Lead post-bind activities, including policy production, compliance issues, audits and adjustments, TPA coordination, and related matters.
Work with internal team members to deliver promised account service plans to customers.
Manage pre-renewal reviews and the renewal process to meet retention and rate goals.
Develop and maintain relationships with agency personnel and insureds to generate qualified submissions and achieve production and profit goals.
Meet with agencies to pipeline accounts, assess exposures and controls against Arch’s appetite, and understand customer needs.
Develop strategic plans for positioning and selling Arch at the agency and insured levels.
Engage and introduce other team members or management as appropriate.
Maintain underwriting and policy file documentation.
Complete ad hoc projects to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Travel as needed to develop and maintain relationships in the assigned territory.