AVP, Construction Excess Casualty

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

AVP of Construction Excess Casualty underwriter heading complex construction risk management. Manage a profitable book while establishing strong broker relationships and expanding Arch's brand.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work independently to underwrite umbrella and excess policies for highly complex construction risks
Strong customer-service focus with the ability to effectively multi-task with limited direction
Establish and maintain strong relationships with assigned retail brokers
Provide input on strategies and actions that can maximize product line underwriting results
Review large losses to identify any trends or training issues
Personally participate in marketplace initiatives to expand the overall Arch brand
Complete special projects as assigned by the head of the business unit
Regularly meet with key brokers and agents, industry groups and insureds to present and represent Arch’s interest
Ensure that underwriting applications and practices within their book are in accordance with appropriate regulatory requirements
Assist finance, claims, legal, marketing, IT, and compliance as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of Large Account Construction underwriting experience
Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel up to 25% within assigned region
BA or BS undergraduate degree, with exposure to Economics, Mathematics, Business admin or Finance preferred (professional CPCU certification and/or MBA desired).

Benefits

Comp & perks

multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
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 Off
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwritinglarge account construction underwritingrisk assessmenttrend analysisregulatory compliance

Soft Skills

customer servicemulti-taskingrelationship buildinginterpersonal skillsleadership skillswritten communicationverbal communication

Certifications

CPCUMBA