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    Senior Underwriter, Private Commercial ML - Scottsdale, United States - Argo Group

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    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 flexible 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.

    Argo Group US currently has a challenging opportunity for a Senior Underwriter. The primary purpose of this position is to actively participate in the production underwriting, marketing and processing of our private commercial line of business. Responsibilities may also include participating in special projects and mentoring less experienced staff. This is a professional level position which is part of Argo Pro. This role can be remote but must be located in the Western US (WA, OR, CO, AZ, UT, CA).

    Responsibilities:
    • Underwrite and analyze new business and renewal submissions for our private commercial line of business.
    • 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.
    • Develop and maintain a submission pipeline sufficient to achieve overall production and business mix objectives.
    • Use market contacts to bring in business, gather and share market intelligence and cross sell Argo Pro and other Argo Group products.
    Qualifications:
    • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required.
    • A relentless desire to continually update your skill level through continuing education and self-development.
    • Previous insurance educational work, IIA and CPCU designations are strongly preferred.
    • A minimum of five years underwriting experience with authority, preferably in excess and surplus lines
    • A genuine excitement to not only meet, but exceed, our customer's expectation on each and every interaction with the customer.
    • Demonstrated robust and productive relationships with professional liability specialist brokers in the Central U.S., marketplace.
    • Demonstrated strong negotiation skills, achieving favorable outcomes in win/win negotiations.
    • Flexibility and the ability to thrive in change are important to be successful here.
    • A strong focus on execution in getting things done right. We are looking for people with a proven ability to consistently produce and deliver expected results.
    • Excellent ability to collect, gather, manipulate and analyze information in detail to draw conclusions on how to underwrite an account profitably.
    • Advanced knowledge of computer programs, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
    • Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time.
    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 you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at

    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.

    Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. Argo and its insurance subsidiaries are rated 'A-' by Standard and Poor's. Argo's insurance subsidiaries are rated 'A-' by A.M. Best. More information about Argo is available at

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

    The collection of your personal information is subject to our HR Privacy Notice

    Our Benefits

    Developing our employees professionally and personally strengthens our organization.
    Argo Group offers an attractive Total Rewards package that includes:
    • A culture that recognizes performance and empowers employees to excel, offering competitive compensation and merit driven profit sharing.
    • Flexible workplace policies that support employee well-being include compressed hours, flex-time, job-sharing, remote work, sabbatical leave, holiday and summer hours.
    • Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial planning options that employees can tailor to meet their personal and family needs. In addition to traditional health and wellness plans, benefits include dental, disability, life insurance, medical, and vision insurance, matching 401(k) retirement savings, generous paid time off (21 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, 3 floating holidays and a paid voluntary day), paid caregiver and parental leave, paid bereavement, jury duty/court appearances, and military (up to 14 days) leave, employee assistance program (EAP), and an array of voluntary benefits.
    • Argo Academy, a digital and instructor-led platform that offers continuous learning and professional development - Training magazine lists Argo among the Training "Top 125" Companies. Argo encourages career mobility and continuing education to pursue and maintain professional and industry designations, in addition to traditional university and higher education programs.
    • An inclusive culture that develops and sponsors diverse teams, encourages cross-functional engagement and collaboration, builds community through employee resource groups (ERGs), and provides an environment that welcomes ongoing dialogue, creative innovation, professional and personal development.
    • Active community outreach and volunteer programs in addition to matching charitable gifts by 100%.
    • A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25% of all new hires annually.


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