About the role

  • AVP of Construction Excess Casualty overseeing underwriting for complex construction risks at Arch Insurance. Build relationships with brokers and manage underwriting strategies to meet organizational goals.

Responsibilities

  • Work independently to underwrite umbrella and excess policies for highly complex construction risks
  • Strong customer-service focus with the ability to effectively multi-task with limited direction
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with assigned retail brokers to successfully maintain our business which will require travel to producer location
  • Provide input on strategies and actions that can maximize product line underwriting results and competitive advantages while being mindful of the organizational goals of returning desired ROE for the unit’s underwriting results
  • Review large losses to identify any trends or training issues and provide post loss analysis when requested
  • Personally participate in marketplace initiatives to expand the overall Arch brand and the specific reputation through interface with regional customers, brokers and other industry professionals
  • Complete special projects as assigned by the head of the business unit
  • Work independently as a member of a team while building a profitable book of business
  • Regularly meet with key brokers and agents, industry groups and insureds to present and represent Arch’s interest in the region
  • Prioritizing work, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Ensure that underwriting applications and practices within their book are in accordance with appropriate regulatory requirements
  • Assist finance, claims, legal, marketing, IT, and compliance as needed

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of Large Account Construction underwriting experience
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills as evidenced by extensive successful external experience in dealing with brokers, agents, policyholders and industry groups and internal experience in dealing with peers, support staff, management
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to understand and interpret various sources of information to make informed decisions
  • Ability to travel up to 25% within assigned region
  • BA or BS undergraduate degree, with exposure to Economics, Mathematics, Business admin or Finance preferred (professional CPCU certification and/or MBA desired)

Benefits

  • multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • 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 Off
  • 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

Job title

AVP, Construction Excess Casualty

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$152,000 - $220,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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