AVP, Professional Liability, Construction Specialty Products

AVP, Professional Liability, Construction Specialty Products Position Summary

The Assistant Vice President within Arch Construction Specialty Products is responsible for the day-to-day technical underwriting and account management of construction professional liability (PL) and contractor’s pollution (CPL) book of business.

• Technical Underwriting
• Solicits and reviews new and renewal account information required to evaluate a risk.
• Identifies all potential exposures and hazards in relation to coverage requested and individual risk characteristics.
• Engages other internal resources as necessary
• Underwrites prices and prepares proposals based on objective and subject risk characteristics, input of internal resource team, existing product set and regulatory filings.
• Prepares final quotation/proposal and presents to producer and/or prospective insured.
• Account Management
• Quashes all post bind activities and has responsibility to deliver promised service to customers.
• Responsible for the renewal and retention management process to achieve targeted retention and price change goals.
• Portfolio Management
• Drives effort to expand Arch footprint where pricing and selection are favorable
• Leads efforts to develop standard underwriting procedures and pricing strategies with assistance of various internal resources
• Continually assists with evaluation of portfolio’s pricing adequacy and profitability
• Sales and Marketing
• Develops and maintains relationships with producers and insured’s to achieve overall productions and profitability goals.
• Meets with producers and insured’s to discuss individual account issues, uncover critical customer needs and financial buying characteristics.
• Develops a strategic plan for positioning and selling Arch at both the producer and the insured level.
• Administrative
• Responsible for all underwriting and policy file documentation
• Coordinates all administrative duties related to existing and prospective accounts.
• Completes ad hoc projects as assigned by management personnel

• Understanding and knowledge of the intent, scope and purpose of Contractor’s Professional Liability and Pollution Liability coverage forms and endorsements
• Experience tailoring policy wordings, including via manuscript endorsements, and designing bespoke program terms to address specific risks
• A thorough understanding of construction professional and pollution pricing, exposure identification and analysis, retention and aggregate setting, and limit profiles
• Cross-functional generalist knowledge of other P&C lines of business as well as the support disciplines including claims, risk control, audit, premium accounting, finance and legal
• Be able to provide leadership and support to other team members
• Ability to influence without authority and be willing to work in a collaborative team environment

• Ten plus years of construction professional liability/pollution liability underwriting experience
• Experience in roles with responsibility assisting or driving underwriting guideline and tool development
• Established broker relationships
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training required
• CPCU or other similar designation a plus

Base salary range: $/yr - $/yr. Position is incentive eligible.

Chicago, Denver, St. Paul.

• 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.
• 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.

Executive

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Insurance

For Colorado Applicants - The deadline to submit your application is:
December 08, 2025.