Senior Surety Underwriting Executive | Strategy & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

401k with generous matching

PTO 20 days per year

Job summary

Arch Insurance North America seeks an experienced Surety Underwriting leader to direct strategy, management, and execution for the Surety Underwriting Group. The role develops underwriting strategy, drives profitable growth, and partners with internal and external stakeholders.

This leadership position involves coordinating with the team to meet business unit goals, overseeing performance, and aligning operations with strategic objectives across North America.

Qualifications

• 15–20+ years of insurance underwriting experience across home office and field environments, with strong knowledge of surety products.
• Strong experience leading high‑performing, cross‑functional teams with varied experience levels.
• Talent development capabilities, including mentoring, coaching, leadership development and performance management.
• 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 (up to 35%).

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction and execute actions to 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 customers, agents, and brokers.
• Ensure underwriting products, practices, guidelines, and authority limits comply with regulatory requirements.
• Promote underwriting discipline, product application, and marketing execution to sustain results and growth.

Skills

Underwriting leadership

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, insurance, or related field

Job description

Arch Insurance North America seeks an experienced Surety Underwriting leader to direct strategy, management, and execution for the Surety Underwriting Group. The role develops underwriting strategy, drives profitable growth, and partners with internal and external stakeholders.

This leadership position involves coordinating with the team to meet business unit goals, overseeing performance, and aligning operations with strategic objectives across North America.