Underwriter

With 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℠.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Works effectively within assigned authority delegation, including recommendations for amendments as appropriate.

• Program specifics underwriting review and approval, declination or other recommendation for Program Administrator generated referrals within authority.

• Provides recommendations to Team Leader and Program Manager for program specific or division wide underwriting amendments to coverage, pricing and underwriting approach as necessary.

• Works collaboratively on behalf of P&C Programs with other underwriting support teams within Arch including Property, Ceded Re; Product, Corporate Underwriting, Actuarial and Compliance.

• Assists Program Manager with in person or remote underwriting audits of assigned programs.  When appropriate assists on other programs for peer audits.

• Independently represents the division to internal and external constituents on underwriting issues or projects that impact assigned programs.

• Collaborate with Program Managers in annual planning process and ongoing measurement to insure plans and results are in alignment with underwriting strategies for each program.

• When requested, assist or lead with special projects to improve underwriting results within P&C Programs or corporately.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Skills & Competencies: Technical Job skills, Teamwork & Interpersonal skills, Communication, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Management & Leadership, Company & Industry Knowledge.

• Candidates must have at least 3 years of commercial lines underwriting experience, with 5 or more years preferred.

• Travel up to 15% is expected for external (Program Administrator visits and events) and internal meetings (Jersey City, NJ for support unit meetings and professional development training).

• Position is based in Hartford, CT.

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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.

• 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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