VP, Middle Market Solutions

McNeil & Co.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & vision

401k with matching

Paid time off: 20 days

Holidays and Volunteer Time Off

Life and AD&D insurance

Parental leave

Student loan assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Backup child and elder care

Job summary

Arch Insurance Group Inc. in Denver seeks a senior underwriting leader to guide a team responsible for Middle Market Property & Casualty accounts across Real Estate, Hospitality, Manufacturing and Healthcare, collaborating with retail brokers to win and retain business.

The role emphasizes mentoring staff, negotiating pricing and terms, and ensuring governance and pricing discipline to achieve profitability, with a hybrid work model and compensation aligned to location and scope.

Qualifications

• Lead a team of underwriting professionals in middle market/large commercial casualy UW.
• Ensure governance framework, pricing tools and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor and develop team members to underwrite and manage portfolios.
• Build and sustain broker relationships in designated territory.
• Lead referrals within underwriting authority and drive timely decisions.
• Source and hire new employees and performance-manage staff for growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of underwriting professionals to manage a portfolio of new and renewal business.
• Mentor and develop team members to profitably underwrite and manage their portfolio.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions commensurate with risk quality.
• Build broker relationships for the territory with visibility and accessibility.
• Augment training to ensure team members are knowledgeable in their roles.
• Manage referrals within underwriting authority decisively and timely.
• Source and hire new employees and perform ongoing performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Underwriting expertise

Mentoring

Pricing & terms negotiation

Broker relationships

Governance compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for leading a team of underwriting professionals, as well as overseeing the technical underwriting and account management of Middle Market Property and Casualty accounts targeting the Real Estate, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Healthcare industries. This role includes collaborating with retail brokers to attract and retain these accounts.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Lead a team of underwriting professionals to effectively manage a portfolio of new and renewal business in accordance with our strategy and profitability goals.
• Mentor and develop team members to profitably underwrite and manage their portfolio.
• Mentor and lead team in negotiating pricing, terms and conditions commensurate with risk quality and loss experience.
• Build and sustain meaningful broker relationships for given territory with consistent visibility and accessibility to these trading partners.
• Augment training conducted by Chief Underwriting Office to ensure team members are knowledgeable and capable in their respective roles.
• Effectively manage referrals from team members within your grant of underwriting authority in a decisive and timely fashion.
• Source and hire new employees as needed and consistently performance manage team members to develop their skills for larger responsibilities.

Required Skills and Abilities

Ensure that underwriting decisions comply with our governance framework including underwriting authority, pricing tools and rules and regulations mandated by Department of Insurance personnel. Stay apprised of changing market conditions to both seize opportunities and/or minimize risk in alignment with profitability goals. In parallel with Distribution colleagues, represent Arch Underwriters, Inc. in a positive and professional manner while expecting the same from team members. Establish positive working relationships both externally with broker and insureds while also maintaining positive relationship with colleagues in Operations, Engineering and Claims to meet or exceed customer expectations. Motivate and inspire team members to be students of the package underwriting business while also modeling a culture where learning and development is core value. Communication & Presentation – ability to express ideas and messages in a clear and concise fashion both written and verbal. Influence Skills – ability to persuade and motivate others to be prepared and decisive in their day to day work. Leading Others – ability to effectively lead others and delegate assignments while holding people accountable for positive results. Technical Knowledge – have the requisite knowledge and skills to utilize pricing tools and underwriting authority to make informed and appropriate decisions leading to profitable results.

Education and Experience

Four-year college degree, preferably in Business, Economics or Legal.

Ten years of prior underwriting experience in middle market or large commercial casualty UW business.

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Location and Compensation

For individuals assigned or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base salary range is provided. Range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible.

For Seattle: $166,900 - $259,095/year

For Denver: $150,200 - $233,185/year

For Phoenix: $129,300 - $200,798/year

Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs. The above pay range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

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 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.

• 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

About 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.

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Colorado Applicants Deadline

The deadline to submit your application is: April 01, 2027 14400