Underwriting Manager

4 weeks ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Arch Capital Group Full time

At Arch Capital Group, we're committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, expertise, and innovation. As an Underwriting Manager, you'll play a key role in promoting progress and inspiring our clients, employees, investors, and communities to achieve their greatest potential.

Role Summary and Purpose

The Underwriting Manager reports directly to the Branch Manager for the region and is responsible for supporting Regional Portfolio Underwriting Managers in the development of underwriting teams to build technical excellence.

The role involves ensuring the application of Arch underwriting and pricing strategies, achieving profit and income targets, and providing leadership and guidance to underwriters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Working closely with Regional Portfolio Underwriting Managers and Branch Managers to maximize new business gains and renewal retention
  • Developing solutions for complex underwriting problems within authority and risk appetite
  • Establishing strong relationships with underwriters to ensure a mutual understanding of Arch underwriting philosophy
  • Ensuring underwriting activities are executed within individual authorities, aligned to individual underwriter abilities, and decisions are evidenced by appropriate diligence and supporting rationales
  • Regularly engaging with underwriters to develop, mentor, motivate, and empower them
  • Developing and maintaining strong relationships with brokers in the region to generate new business opportunities
  • Ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction while meeting production and business goals

Requirements and Skills

  • High level of commercial insurance knowledge and strong technical underwriting skills
  • Knowledge of regional brokers and market conditions
  • Capacity to contribute towards business planning and strategy development
  • Track record of building and influencing broker relationships

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