Executive Underwriter, Commercial Surety

McNeil & Co.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

401k matching

PTO 20 days

Holidays + Volunteer Time

Life and Disability insurance

Parental Leave

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Arch Insurance Group Inc. is seeking a remote underwriter who partners with a regional leader to perform high‑level financial analysis, risk assessment, and underwriting to determine credit quality. You will develop and maintain relationships with producers and cultivate new business while ensuring profitability targets.

You will monitor accounts for compliance, prepare submissions and recommendations within authority, and contribute to additional projects as directed by the Regional Lead.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years surety underwriting experience and/or equivalent surety related experience.
• AFSB designation preferred; strong financial analysis and risk assessment skills.
• Proven ability to analyze financial condition and credit history of accounts.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to multi-task.
• Remote work capability with Southeast region focus.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze information to evaluate credit quality and risk.
• Develop and maintain relationships with producers and cultivate new business.
• Manage a book of business and meet profitability objectives set by management.
• Monitor accounts for compliance with Arch standards and propose corrective actions.
• Prepare underwriting submissions and make recommendations within authority limits.
• Perform additional projects as requested by Regional Lead.

Skills

Financial analysis

Risk assessment

Underwriting expertise

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

AFSB designation

Three years underwriting experience

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Underwriting software

Job description

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

Partnering with a regional leader, provide underwriting and marketing duties by conducting high levels of financial analysis, risk assessment and utilizing technical underwriting expertise to determine credit quality and underwriting acceptability. This candidate can sit 100% remote in the Southeast.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Gather and analyze information, applying appropriate underwriting techniques, necessary to make an accurate evaluation of credit quality & acceptability of risk
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with assigned producers and cultivate new relationships
• Responsible for developing and managing a book of 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
• Continuously monitor assigned accounts to ensure compliance with Arch standards and make/recommend appropriate corrective actions as needed
• Prepare underwriting submissions, making recommendations and/or decisions within established authority limits
• Performs additional projects as requested by Regional Lead

Required Skills and Abilities

• 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
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to meet agreed upon expectations
• Learns quickly and demonstrates an open attitude when faced with new problems, processes, or procedures.

Education and Experience

Minimum of three years surety underwriting experience and/or equivalent surety related experience required. AFSB designation preferred. Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office software products.

Benefits

• 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.

Company Overview

14400 Arch Insurance Group Inc. Arch Capital Group Ltd. is a Bermuda-based specialty insurer that provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis. With a 20+-year track record of delivering results and a coveted position on the S&P 500 index, Arch is a great place to grow your career.