EVP, Surety Underwriting & Growth

Arch Insurance Group Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 330,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental, vision, prescription coverage

401k with generous matching

PTO 20 days per year

12 paid company holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Life and AD&D insurance

Short and Long‑Term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Arch Insurance Group Inc. seeks an experienced insurance leader to provide strategic direction and management for the Surety Underwriting Group. This role develops underwriting strategies, achieves business unit objectives, and partners with internal and external stakeholders.

It can be performed from any location near an Arch Insurance office. The role requires 15–20+ years in underwriting, strong leadership, and the ability to travel up to 35% across North America.

Qualifications

• 15–20+ years of insurance underwriting experience across home office and field environments.
• Experience leading high‑performing cross‑functional teams.
• Talent development, including mentoring, coaching, and leadership development.
• Ability to align strategy with day‑to‑day operations to achieve business objectives.
• Willingness and ability to travel across North America for account and marketing visits.
• Ability to travel up to 35%.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction and execute actions that maximize product-line underwriting results and strengthen competitive positioning.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to achieve business unit goals and support profitable growth.
• Lead ongoing management of the group to achieve underwriting and line‑of‑business goals while optimizing resources.
• Evaluate underwriting performance, renewals, new business opportunities, actuarial trends, ceded reinsurance, market opportunities, and product applications.
• Represent the organization in the marketplace through engagement with key customers, agents, and brokers.
• Ensure underwriting products, practices, guidelines, and authority limits comply with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Promote underwriting discipline, product application, and marketing execution to sustain business results and growth.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Team leadership

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

Arch Insurance Group Inc. seeks an experienced insurance leader to provide strategic direction and management for the Surety Underwriting Group. This role develops underwriting strategies, achieves business unit objectives, and partners with internal and external stakeholders.

It can be performed from any location near an Arch Insurance office. The role requires 15–20+ years in underwriting, strong leadership, and the ability to travel up to 35% across North America.