Underwriter / Senior Underwriter, Executive Assurance

Underwriter/Senior Underwriter, Growth & Middle MarketWith 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.The Underwriter/Senior Underwriter, Growth & Middle Market is responsible for the submission generation, underwriting and policy issuance of Directors and Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary Liability, Fidelity insurance, Kidnap & Ransom and Cyber Liability for entities that meet the GMM account definition within the Southeast Region.The Growth & Middle Market department works with privately held companies with annual revenues of less than $1 billion and publicly traded companies with annual revenues of less than $500 million.Position offered will be dependent upon the individual candidate’s qualifications.Job ResponsibilitiesUnderwrite and price products, to include financial and exposure analysisMonitor new business flow, quote ratio and hit ratio from each target agency to monitor variances to plan. Develop strategies to correct variances with each agency.Represent Arch and Executive Assurance professionally whether internally or externally at agent offices or industry events.Attendance at meetings with outside company managementPolicy contract review and ratingClaims reviewBinding of new and renewal accounts according to our underwriting philosophy and strategyProvide monthly forecasts for new and renewal business and regular reconciliations to such forecasts. Be able to provide detail as to variances from forecast, include new business results, lost business and pricing changes.Service brokers and customers, to drive new business opportunities via existing relationships as well as where there is no existing relationship; continually prospects for new opportunities.Coaching and developing the more junior underwriters in the regionRequired Skills/Experience2 to 5 years of public D&O underwriting experienceExemplary oral and written communication skillsAnalytical, with a keen ability to think through issuesSolid understanding of financial statementsStrong customer-service focusAbility to develop strong relationships with brokers in order to successfully manage our business which will require travel to producer location or insured locationAble to organize and prioritize to meet multiple demands and commitmentsStrong work ethicAbility to work independently as a member of a team working to build a profitable book of businessEffective negotiation skillsProficient in MS Word, Excel and OutlookEducationBachelor’s Degree, ideally in Economics, Business, Finance or AccountingRPLU or CPCU designation preferredDo you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. If this job isn’t the right fit but you’re interested in working for Arch, create a job alert! Simply create an account and opt in to receive emails when we have job openings that meet your criteria. Join our talent community to share your preferences directly with Arch’s Talent Acquisition team.