AVP, Middle Market Solutions, Property

Arch Capital Group • San Francisco, CA

8d • Remote

About The Position

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠. Position Summary We are seeking a seasoned insurance professional to lead underwriting strategy and execution for a designated Line of Business (LoB). This role involves underwriting new and renewal accounts to meet financial targets, managing complex referrals, and collaborating with cross-functional teams including Market Management, Claims, and other product lines. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in regional insurance markets, strong broker relationships, and a proven track record of underwriting profitable business.

Requirements

• 4-12 years experience in proven track record in Underwriting profitable business in LoB.
• Good understanding of LoB products and portfolio
• 4-12 years experience in demonstrating established relationships with brokers at peer group level and established within market
• 4-12 years experience in understanding of regional / local LoB insurance markets and competitor landscape
• College degree preferably in Economics, Finance, Insurance Management, or Business Administration
• Completion of professional insurance qualification (e.g. CII)

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for LoB(s) and work closely with Market Management, Claims and other product lines to achieve key marketing strategies, including cross- selling
• Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom line targets
• Negotiate price and terms and conditions with producers
• Proactively manage capacity
• Underwrite and evaluate Natural Catastrophe Accumulation, ensuring an understanding of catastrophe modeling and interpretation of scenarios (for relevant LOBs)
• Ensure accurate policy documentation issued to producers or producers has issued documentation (where producer responsibility)
• Ensure contract certainty is achieved on all accounts at time of inception and utilization of global pricing tools
• Ensure placing and binding of FAC Reinsurance prior to policy inception
• Underwrite in line with LOB governance framework - e.g. Underwriting Authorities, global MSU, Underwriting Guidelines, Rules and Principles
• Proactively support completion of policy administration and credit control processes
• Contribute to development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for LoB regionally
• Training, developing and coaching of less experienced staff (including Underwriters)
• Proactively support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business (including client and producer negotiations where necessary)
• Manage complex referrals from underwriters and spokes and re-underwrite complex business as appropriate
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key brokers and clients and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. risk managers)

Benefits

• multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• a competitive 401k with generous matching
• PTO beginning at 20 days per year
• up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer
• basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks
• Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement, Backup Child and Elder Care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees