Job Description
Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness, and opportunity. We're an innovative organization that's small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.
Our collaborative workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel:
- Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.
- Confident that they will be treated respectfully.
- Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.
At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you're wired to raise your hand and ask, Where can I help? you'll thrive with us.
We are looking for a highly capable Assistant Vice President of Environmental to join our team. The primary purpose of this position is to actively participate in the production underwriting, marketing, and processing of assigned lines of business. Responsibilities may also include staff management or regional responsibility.
The primary duties and responsibilities of the role are:
- Actively participate in the achievement of monthly and annual profitability and production goals and objectives for assigned group.
- Be a key contributor and help build and selectively manage portfolio's overall GWP, LR, and CR objectives.
- Underwrite and analyze new business and renewal submissions.
- Ensure our marketing initiatives are achieved and that consistent communication of our products and services are provided to our retail and wholesale brokers.
- Further develop existing broker relations as well as establish new relationships in targeted territories to attract business opportunities.
- Actively participate in client and broker meetings, as required.
- Ensure fully aware and informed of the evolving economic and insurance marketplace to understand underwriting trends, legal developments, and concerns.
- Typically manages a small team of professional level underwriters.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection process to ensure the organization has the necessary talent to accomplish business goals.
- Promote an environment that encourages self-motivation, teamwork, and collaboration.
- Ensure professional development of underwriting team including continued growth in underwriting knowledge and skills as well as professional behavior.
- Participate in special projects and assignments as requested.
Core qualifications and requirements for this position include:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 8 years underwriting experience with experience underwriting and marketing or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- People management experience.
- Strong computer skills. Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Experience with Imageright is also beneficial.
- Excellent organization skills, very strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills required. The ability to meet tight deadlines is essential.
- Strong customer service with a professional attitude and approach needed.
- Ability to interact and communicate with various levels of the organization to cross-sell or address processing requirements.
- Demonstrate significant contribution to underwriting profit.
- Continually seek opportunities for niche products and potential agent opportunities.
- Experience in delivering presentations to internal and external audiences.
- Requires demonstrated experience in developing and implementing an annual department business plan.
- Proven employee development, mentoring, coaching, and performance management skills.
- Recognized as a leader within the organization that provides advice and guidance to others.
- Ability to travel as needed, and with short notice.
- Proficient in the use of computer programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.
New York City Pay Range: $185,900—$223,100 USD
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-###-####.
To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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