AVP, Middle Market Solutions - Private Equity

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Position Summary:

The Underwriting Manager/Assistant Vice President of Arch Middle Market Solutions is responsible for the technical underwriting and account management of Middle Market Property and Casualty programs, targeting the Private Equity industry segment. This includes working with retail brokers to attract and retain these accounts while developing long term relationships to build a profitable book of business.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Underwrite, maintain, and grow a profitable book of Property and Casualty business including Workers Compensation, General Liability, Automobile, and Umbrella/Excess placements within the Private Equity vertical.

• Responsible for managing all Private Equity P&C business and developing key PE broker relationships within the West zone.

• Collaborate with the Private Equity Industry Practice Leader to drive cross-sell opportunities across various business units.

• Evaluate and prioritize submissions, analyze exposures and coverage requests.

• Determine pricing and negotiate program offering, manage all post bind activities.

• Negotiate and place facultative reinsurance.

• Manage portfolio metrics.

• Develop and maintain relationships with retail brokers.

• Drive pipeline with assigned brokers.

• Create strategy on target accounts.

• Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing insureds through frequent engagement and annual stewardship.

• Prepare and deliver presentations virtually and in person (when possible).

• Collaborate with internal team members to deliver excellent service to brokers and clients.

• Provide ongoing management to direct report(s) to achieve underwriting results and business goals.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Well-developed active listening, problem solving mindset and interpersonal skills for developing and strengthening broker and client relationships.

• Excellent analytic, communications skills, business writing, and oral presentation skills.

• Understanding and knowledge of exposure identification and analysis.

• Well-developed business acumen to understand performance metrics, develop and implement profitable growth strategy.

• Strong organizational skills to successfully manage multiple submissions and insureds.

• Ability to influence, capable of working independently and interdependently.

• Sound technology capabilities in Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to work in a team environment to support others for growth and development

• Independent thinker with a forward-thinking vision.

Education and Experience:

• College degree preferred.

• At least 5-plus years of related commercial underwriting experience preferred.

• Additional industry-specific study or designations (such as CPCU and ARM) preferred.

• Middle Market Accounts experience required, guaranteed cost program structures.

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For individuals assigned or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base salary range is provided. Range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible.

For LA/San Francisco, CA: $123,400 - $192,000/year + 16% target bonus

• Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs. The above pay range may be modified in the future.

• Arch is committed to helping employees succeed through our comprehensive benefits package that includes 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; and more. Click here to learn more on available benefits.

   

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