State Manager, Personal Lines Strategy & Growth

Arbella 56 Group; Quincy, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Flexible schedules

Career development

Job summary

Arbella is seeking a State Manager to develop and execute state-specific strategies within the Personal Lines Product Department. You will partner with actuarial, underwriting, finance, operations, legal, sales & marketing and claims to keep products competitive, compliant, and profitable across assigned states.

The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership influence, and the ability to manage price, filings, and product development while aligning with Arbella’s objectives.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of property and casualty experience with Personal Lines product management, pricing, underwriting, actuarial, regulatory filings, finance, or business analysis.
• Experience managing or supporting state-level insurance performance and filings.
• Industry designations such as CPCU, API, AINS or equivalent coursework are a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Math, Actuarial Science, Insurance, or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of premium, loss, expense, profitability, and growth drivers; excellent communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute state-specific strategies and operating plans for growth, profitability, retention and market share.
• Monitor performance, identify risks/opportunities and recommend strategic actions.
• Partner with Actuarial and Product leadership on pricing, filings, and regulatory considerations.
• Drive product development including coverage forms, underwriting rules, and rating variables.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to implement state actions and communicate changes.

Skills

State management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive-level communication

Pricing knowledge

Regulatory filings

Influence through leadership

Excel/Office suite

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Math, Actuarial Science, Insurance, or related field

Insurance designations (CPCU, API, AINS) or equivalent coursework

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

Job description

Arbella is seeking a State Manager to develop and execute state-specific strategies within the Personal Lines Product Department. You will partner with actuarial, underwriting, finance, operations, legal, sales & marketing and claims to keep products competitive, compliant, and profitable across assigned states.

The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership influence, and the ability to manage price, filings, and product development while aligning with Arbella’s objectives.