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Hartford, Connecticut · USA job

VP, Business Unit Counsel - Travel/A&H

Arch Capital Group

Hartford, Connecticut

Job description

Overview

As a trusted legal partner for Arch's Travel and Accident & Health units, you guide product development, regulatory strategy, and commercial distribution. You'll draft and negotiate insurance agreements, monitor evolving regulations, and support innovative insurance offerings. You will work cross-functionally with compliance, product, and tech to enable insurance solutions and growth. This role blends legal risk management with strategic business enablement in a collaborative, forward thinking culture.

Compensation / Benefits
  • comprehensive benefits package
  • multiple medical plans with dental/vision/prescriptions
  • 401(k) with generous matching
  • PTO 20 days/year
  • 12 paid holidays plus 2 Volunteer Time Off
  • life and AD&D insurance; short/long-term disability
Responsibilities
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of insurance-related agreements (vendor, distribution, program)
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with compliance, operations, product development, and technology to modernize insurance offerings
  • Monitor and interpret state and federal insurance regulations to anticipate changes
  • Advise on new products, digital tools, and emerging business models within Travel & A&H
  • Foster a collaborative, transparent legal culture focused on knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Key requirements
  • Strong commercial contracting, negotiation, and communication skills
  • Experience in insurance regulatory/compliance or personal/quasi-personal lines, transactional, or corporate matters
  • Exceptional diligence and analytical skills
  • Business-oriented mindset balancing legal risk with operations and strategy
  • Strong collaboration and influence across functions
  • Curiosity and adaptability in a rapidly evolving insurance landscape
  • Responsiveness and strong service orientation
  • Ability to identify KPIs, analyze data, and present findings clearly
  • Understanding of the insurance regulatory environment
  • Experience interfacing with all levels of management and external stakeholders
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment
  • Willingness to travel occasionally
  • Collaboration
  • Curiosity
  • Adaptability
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Data analysis and reporting

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