AVP, Middle Market Solutions, Property

3M HEALTHCARE; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 148,614 - 201,066; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Student loan assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arch in San Francisco seeks a seasoned underwriting leader to drive strategy and execution for a designated line of business. You will underwrite new and renewal accounts, negotiate terms with producers, and coordinate with Market Management, Claims and other product lines to improve profitability.

The ideal candidate has 4–12 years in underwriting profitable business, strong broker relationships, and a degree in Economics, Finance, Insurance Management, or Business Administration, with a

Qualifications

• 4–12 years experience in underwriting profitable business in LoB.
• Proven track record with brokers at peer group level.
• Understanding of regional/local LoB insurance markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional underwriting strategy for LoB.
• Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet targets.
• Negotiate price and terms with producers.
• Proactively manage capacity and catastrophe exposure.
• Ensure policy documentation and contract certainty at inception.
• Support acquisition of new business and retention of current clients.

Skills

Underwriting

Broker relationships

Profitability focus

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Finance/Insurance/Business

CII professional qualification

Tools

Pricing tools

Job description

Company Overview

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℠.

Position Summary

We are seeking a seasoned insurance professional to lead underwriting strategy and execution for a designated Line of Business (LoB). This role involves underwriting new and renewal accounts to meet financial targets, managing complex referrals, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams including Market Management, Claims, and other product lines. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in regional insurance markets, strong broker relationships, and a proven track record of underwriting profitable business.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Participate in the development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for LoB(s) and work closely with Market Management, Claims, and other product lines to achieve key marketing strategies, including cross‑selling
• Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom line targets
• Negotiate price and terms and conditions with producers
• Proactively manage capacity
• Underwrite and evaluate Natural Catastrophe Accumulation, ensuring an understanding of catastrophe modeling and interpretation of scenarios (for relevant LOBs)
• Ensure accurate policy documentation is issued to producers or that producers have issued documentation (where producer responsibility)
• Ensure contract certainty is achieved on all accounts at time of inception and utilization of global pricing tools
• Ensure placement and binding of FAC Reinsurance prior to policy inception
• Underwrite in line with LOB governance framework – e.g., Underwriting Authorities, global MSU, Underwriting Guidelines, Rules, and Principles
• Proactively support completion of policy administration and credit control processes
• Contribute to development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for LoB regionally
• Training, developing, and coaching of less experienced staff (including Underwriters)
• Proactively support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business (including client and producer negotiations where necessary)
• Manage complex referrals from underwriters and spokes and re‑underwrite complex business as appropriate
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key brokers, clients and other relevant stakeholders (e.g., risk managers)

Required Skills and Abilities

• 4–12 years experience in a proven track record in underwriting profitable business in LoB; good understanding of LoB products and portfolio
• 4–12 years experience demonstrating established relationships with brokers at peer group level and established within market
• 4–12 years experience in understanding of regional/local LoB insurance markets and competitor landscape
• College degree preferably in Economics, Finance, Insurance Management, or Business Administration
• Completion of professional insurance qualification (e.g., CII)

Compensation and Benefits

For individuals assigned or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base salary range is provided: for San Francisco, CA: $148,614 – $201,066/year. The range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible.

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 401(k) 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 Off; 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.