Senior Underwriter, Middle Market Solutions

Arch Insurance Group Inc.•Alpharetta, GA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Underwriter will develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and serve as a specialized technical expert for Middle Market P&C Accounts. This will be a hybrid position in Dallas, TX or Alpharetta, GA with a minimum of 20% travel for broker/production needs.

Requirements

A minimum of 2+ years of Commercial Property & Casualty (General Liability, Umbrella, Commercial Auto, Property, Workers Compensation) Underwriting experience.
Undergraduate degree required.
Recognized established relationships with brokers at peer group level and within market.
Specialized understanding of regional / local insurance markets and competitor landscape.
Risk Assessment and Management: Ability to assess risk inherent exposures and natural hazards relevant to MM P&C.
Pricing and Market Mgt: Analyze current performance against benchmarks applying how the market operates and functions, the business needs and customer needs.
Contract Drafting and Interpretation: Design, develop and implement consistent, robust wordings.
Policy Management: Robust understanding of policy administration life cycle, information collection, policy issuance, premium bookings, credit control, cancellation.
Communication skills: Clearly and effectively express ideas and messages via speech or writing.
Influencing Skills: Ability to persuade and motivate others to act, without executive authority.
Analytical Skills: Ability to effectively absorb information from various sources, then analyze, study or examine data in detail, and draw appropriate conclusions.

Nice To Haves

Middle Market experience is preferred.
Economics, Finance, Insurance Management, or Business Administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned broker portfolio of accounts to achieve efficient returns of profitability and growth.
Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom line targets.
Negotiate price and terms and conditions with producer.
Specialist / Technical Expert in Product Line within Middle Market Business.
Ensure placing and binding of FAC Reinsurance prior to policy inception.
Proactively develop relationships with brokers and agents assigned within the territory to either pursue new business acquisition and / or large renewal retention.
Manage complex referrals from underwriters and spokes and re-underwrite complex business as appropriate.
Proactively drive involvement of functional areas in Underwriting process, including e.g. MMC, ARC, Claims, Operations.