Avp, Surety Underwriting

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Arch Insurance Group Inc. Full time

The Position:
Responsible for overall profit and growth of an assigned territory (Canada). Oversee underwriting activities, establish marketing plan and oversee related marketing activities. Manage workflows to maximize productivity, efficiency and expense control. Oversee relationships with producers and accounts. Contribute to division's goals and objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

- Responsible for developing and managing a book of Contract, Developer and Commercial Surety business, meeting/exceeding profitability objectives as set forth by management. This includes building and growing strategic relationships as well as finding opportunity for new business within the defined territory
- Prepare and conduct marketing activities; manage producers within territory including premium collection
- Meet with principal owners of the account to assess their general management acumen, past experience, work experience of key personnel, depth of organization and desired work objectives with branch manager’s involvement as needed
- Continuously monitor assigned accounts to ensure compliance with Arch standards and make/recommend appropriate corrective actions as needed
- Correspond with CPAs, bankers, lawyers, architects, subcontractors and engineers to secure additional underwriting detail, as needed, to assess risk on preliminary and ongoing basis
- Prepare underwriting submissions, making recommendations and/or decisions within established authority limits

Required Skills/Experience:

- Ten plus years’ experience in the Surety business
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Organization and prioritization to meet multiple demands and commitments.
- Solid understanding of financial and accounting principles and the ability to demonstrate sound business judgment in evaluation of the financial condition, experience, credit history and character of contract accounts
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

**Education**:

- University degree in Business with successful completion of courses in Finance, Management, Accounting and Marketing or equivalent work experience

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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