Head of Programs Underwriting

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Arch Insurance Group Inc. Full time

The Position:

Job Responsibilities:

  • Account review and approval according to our underwriting philosophy, strategy and individual authority
  • Lead underwriting strategy and drive team performance toward achievement of key performance metrics
  • Underwrite and price products, to include internal control and exposure analysis
  • Attendance at meetings with outside MGA and Broker/Producer management teams
  • Collaborate with Program Management Team to deliver presentations to partners on book performance and recommend profitability enhancements, language revisions or changes to underwriting approach
  • Policy contract review, rating updates, language review, anniversary memo creation and delivery
  • Claims review and collaboration with the Claims team
  • Service brokers, MGAs and customers in delivering on both Arch and partner priorities
  • Manage, train and develop direct reports

Required Skills/Experience:

  • Exemplary oral and written communication skills
  • Analytical, with a keen ability to think through complex issues
  • Solid understanding of programs underwriting, the P&C business, reinsurance and policy language
  • Strong customerservice focus
  • Able to organize and prioritize to meet multiple demands and commitments
  • Strong work ethic
  • Team player
  • Effective negotiation skills
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Must have 8+ years of P&C insurance underwriting or broking experience
  • Prior people management and team development a plus

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree

The Company:
Arch Insurance is a global insurer offering our clients superior coverage and service.

We embody the Arch guiding principle of focusing on retaining experienced and talented employees to differentiate us from the rest of the pack.

Our group operates from offices in the US, Canada, Bermuda, UK, and Australia, providing specialty risk solutions to clients worldwide across a wide range of industries.

With nearly 20 years of operating history and strong financial ratings, our track record remains solid.

Arch Insurance employs a disciplined underwriting approach and prudent risk selection across all types of business.

Our mission is to provide our insureds with superb coverage and claims handling through careful and diligent underwriting of risks and business-friendly solutions.

Across our global operations, Arch Insurance employees are ready to meet your needs with professionalism and excellence.

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