Senior Underwriter, Contingency
2026-10-17T00:00:00
Location: London
Greater London
GB
EC2V 8
Any
Arch Capital Group
2026-11-17T10:00:11.173
With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Determines the desirability of accepting or rejecting business risks. Prices exposures in accordance with filed and approved rate levels, discretionary pricing mechanisms, and business unit guidelines.
- Identifies the need, recommends and evaluates additional risk assessment information including inspection, financial reports and statements.
- Coordinates individual risk underwriting actions with other departments to assure the highest level of customer satisfaction while meeting production and business goals.
- Performs product development and marketing activities including identifying producer relationships within assigned market to optimize best solutions for distribution, identifies and suggests new and modified products, identifies producers for business/marketing programs, and analyzes producers and market opportunities.
- Maintains ongoing liaison with producers to obtain supplemental underwriting information, evaluate risks, decline risks, analyze and interpret coverage, explain underwriting requirements and expectations, and present terms.
- Regularly interfaces with customers to provide service and to keep abreast of customer issues.
- Sets ceded reinsurance actions in accordance with Arch Insurance and business unit guidelines.
Skills / Competencies
- Planning and product development
- Client relationship management
- Technical and analytical skills
- Regulatory & compliance awareness
- Problem solving, negotiation & decision making
Qualifications
- University degree and professional certification desired with 5-8 years of experience
Experience
- Minimum 5-6 years relevant experience in an underwriting position in the Contingency Market.
- Demonstrated competence in maintaining broker/client relationships, solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues, and having an innovative mindset.
Summary
Location: London, United Kingdom
Type: Full time
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Senior Underwriter, Contingency in City of Westminster employer: Arch Capital Group Ltd.
Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture focused on collaboration and innovation. With a commitment to employee growth, we offer extensive training and development opportunities, ensuring our team members thrive in their careers while contributing to meaningful partnerships within the insurance sector. Located in the UK, our branch provides a supportive environment where high-performance teams can excel and drive impactful results.
