SVP, Head of Workers' Compensation

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect equality wellness and opportunity. Were an innovative organization thats small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.

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• 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.

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Position Summary:

The SVP Head of Workers Compensation is a key executive leadership role responsible for the strategic direction profitability and operational effectiveness of the Workers Compensation underwriting portfolio. This role oversees the development and execution of underwriting guidelines risk selection pricing strategies and portfolio management to ensure sustainable growth and strong performance. The SVP partners with cross-functional leaders in Claims Actuarial Sales Product Development and Compliance to align underwriting strategies with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Workers Compensation underwriting function across all regions ensuring consistent application of underwriting strategies and risk appetite.
• Develop and implement underwriting policies procedures and pricing strategies aligned with corporate goals.
• Drive profitable growth through effective portfolio management risk analysis and rate adequacy evaluations.
• Provide executive oversight of underwriting performance including key metrics such as loss ratios combined ratios retention and new business production.
• Collaborate with Actuarial Claims Legal and Product teams to ensure profitability and compliance with state regulations.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key brokers agents and distribution partners to support business development.
• Monitor emerging trends in workers compensation regulatory changes and competitive dynamics to inform strategy.
• Lead and mentor a team of underwriting executives and managers fostering a culture of accountability innovation and continuous improvement.
• Represent the organization in industry forums regulatory discussions and internal committees as the subject matter expert in Workers Compensation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree (MBA CPCU ARM or similar) preferred.
• 15 years of commercial underwriting experience with a strong focus on Workers Compensation.
• Demonstrated success in a senior leadership role with P&L responsibility.
• Deep knowledge of workers compensation regulatory environments across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to lead underwriting teams drive strategic initiatives and manage large portfolios.
• Strong analytical communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience with data-driven underwriting models and technology platforms preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking & Vision
• Financial Acumen
• Leadership & People Development
• Operational Excellence
• Relationship Management
• Change Management
• Risk Assessment & Decision Making

PLEASE NOTE: At this time Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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Argo Group International Holdings Inc. (Argo or the Company) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. (BWS) a New York and Toronto-listed public company. Argo with over $8 billion of assets on its balance sheet is a leading underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty (P&C) market working with independent agents wholesale brokers and retail brokerage partners to deliver collaborative solutions for niche markets.

BWS is a leading wealth solutions provider focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of wealth protection and retirement services and tailored capital solutions.

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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.
  
  
• Workplace policies that support employee well-being include flex time and floating holidays.
  
  
• 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 Trainingmagazine 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.
  
  
• A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25% of all new hires annually.