AVP, Healthcare

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

Healthcare medical malpractice underwriter managing risk, premiums, and broker relationships. Arch provides specialty insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance worldwide.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeNew York City • Connecticut, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $123,400 - $191,628 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Healthcare Medical Malpractice underwriting, including risk assessment, premium calculation, and relationship management with brokers and distribution channels. Proven ability to analyze performance metrics and implement process improvements to enhance profitability and growth.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Underwriting ExperienceHealthcare Medical Malpractice KnowledgeRisk Assessment SkillsBroker Relationship ManagementLeadership and People Management

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Hard Skills

Underwriting Solutions DevelopmentPremium CalculationInsurance Policy AnalysisRisk AssessmentAnalytical Tools ProficiencyQuotations PreparationDocumentation SkillsProcess ImprovementDelegated Authority ManagementHealthcare Facilities Experience

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingActive ListeningNegotiation SkillsOrganizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

CPCURPLU

Industry Keywords

Medical Malpractice InsuranceLiability Insurance PrinciplesExcess and Surplus Lines MarketHealthcare Line of BusinessBroker Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Underwrite and maintain Healthcare Medical Malpractice new business and renewal accounts
Develop underwriting solutions, determine insurability, calculate appropriate premium, and thoroughly document files
Prepare quotations and bind business while assessing risk and reaching premium goals
Monitor submissions, quote and bind ratios, and renewal retentions to sustain profitability and meet growth objectives
Develop and maintain relationships with wholesalers, retailers, and other distribution channels
Drive opportunities aligned with underwriting appetite and communicate underwriting decisions
Develop and share industry knowledge, including competitor products, offerings, and the excess and surplus lines market
Recommend and support process, procedure, and practice improvements
Analyze historical performance using productivity and analytical tools to identify improvement opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of healthcare line of business and medical malpractice liability insurance principles
Understanding of liability insurance policy wording, terms, and conditions
Proven history of assessing risk and making sound underwriting decisions
Established broker relationships with wholesalers and retailers
Skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and negotiation
Strong organizational, multitasking, and time management skills
Ability to work well in a team-based environment
Demonstrated leadership, people management, and developmental skills
At least 7 years of underwriting experience focused on medical malpractice and umbrella liability coverages
Experience with healthcare facilities including long-term care, hospitals, surgery centers, clinics, labs, and home health care
4-year BA/BS degree, ideally in Business, Economics, or Management
Experience managing delegated authority programs is a plus
CPCU, RPLU, or other insurance coursework recommended

Benefits

Comp & perks

Multiple medical plans
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Prescription drug coverage
Competitive 401k with generous matching
PTO beginning at 20 days per year
Up to 12 paid company holidays per year
2 paid days of Volunteer Time Off
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks
Student Loan Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Backup Child and Elder Care