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Underwriting Specialist roles qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 and EB-3, with employers filing PERM labor certification through the DOL before petitioning USCIS. Insurance and financial services firms with recurring actuarial and risk-assessment hiring pipelines are your strongest targets for permanent residency sponsorship.
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INTRODUCTION
With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.
Position Summary:
The Underwriting Specialist is responsible for driving profitable growth through the evaluation and underwriting of new and renewal Middle Market Property and Casualty accounts, targeting Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Real Estate industries. This position involves close collaboration with producers to negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions, while proactively managing capacity and ensuring compliance with governance frameworks and underwriting guidelines. This is a market-facing role so expected to be meeting with brokers in the Mid-Atlantic territory.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom line targets
- Negotiate price and terms and conditions with producers
- Proactively manage capacity
- Underwriting Approach and Compliance
- Ensure contract certainty is achieved on all accounts at time of inception
- Ensure utilization of global pricing tools
- Ensure placing and binding of FAC Reinsurance prior to policy inception
- Policy Documentation and Administration
- Ensure accurate policy documentation issued to producers or producers has issued documentation (where producer responsibility)
- File maintenance – ensure file is established (whether electronic or paper) and maintained for each risk and transaction handled
- Proactively support completion of policy administration and credit control processes
- Contribute to development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for LoB regionally
- Training, developing and coaching of less experienced staff (including Underwriters)
Education and Experience:
- A minimum of 3+ years of direct experience in underwriting profitable business
- Specialized expert understanding of commercial P&C products and portfolio
- Recognized relationships with brokers at peer group level and well established within market
- Specialized understanding of regional
- Preferably a degree in Economics, Finance, Insurance Management, or Business Administration
- Professional insurance qualification (e.g. CPCU) is a plus
LOCATION:
LI-Remote
LI-AM3
For individuals assigned or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base salary range is provided. Range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible.
Compensation:
- Salary Range: $111,100 - $149,970/year
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. The above pay range may be modified in the future.
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. Click here to learn more on available benefits.
Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. If this job isn’t the right fit but you’re interested in working for Arch, create a job alert! Simply create an account and opt in to receive emails when we have job openings that meet your criteria. Join our talent community to share your preferences directly with Arch’s Talent Acquisition team.
14400 Arch Insurance Group Inc.

INTRODUCTION
With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.
Position Summary:
The Underwriting Specialist is responsible for driving profitable growth through the evaluation and underwriting of new and renewal Middle Market Property and Casualty accounts, targeting Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Real Estate industries. This position involves close collaboration with producers to negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions, while proactively managing capacity and ensuring compliance with governance frameworks and underwriting guidelines. This is a market-facing role so expected to be meeting with brokers in the Mid-Atlantic territory.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom line targets
- Negotiate price and terms and conditions with producers
- Proactively manage capacity
- Underwriting Approach and Compliance
- Ensure contract certainty is achieved on all accounts at time of inception
- Ensure utilization of global pricing tools
- Ensure placing and binding of FAC Reinsurance prior to policy inception
- Policy Documentation and Administration
- Ensure accurate policy documentation issued to producers or producers has issued documentation (where producer responsibility)
- File maintenance – ensure file is established (whether electronic or paper) and maintained for each risk and transaction handled
- Proactively support completion of policy administration and credit control processes
- Contribute to development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for LoB regionally
- Training, developing and coaching of less experienced staff (including Underwriters)
Education and Experience:
- A minimum of 3+ years of direct experience in underwriting profitable business
- Specialized expert understanding of commercial P&C products and portfolio
- Recognized relationships with brokers at peer group level and well established within market
- Specialized understanding of regional
- Preferably a degree in Economics, Finance, Insurance Management, or Business Administration
- Professional insurance qualification (e.g. CPCU) is a plus
LOCATION:
LI-Remote
LI-AM3
For individuals assigned or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base salary range is provided. Range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible.
Compensation:
- Salary Range: $111,100 - $149,970/year
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. The above pay range may be modified in the future.
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. Click here to learn more on available benefits.
Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. If this job isn’t the right fit but you’re interested in working for Arch, create a job alert! Simply create an account and opt in to receive emails when we have job openings that meet your criteria. Join our talent community to share your preferences directly with Arch’s Talent Acquisition team.
14400 Arch Insurance Group Inc.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Underwriting Specialist
Verify your degree aligns with PERM requirements
PERM labor certification requires the employer to define a minimum qualification tied to the role. For Underwriting Specialists, a bachelor's degree in finance, business, actuarial science, or a closely related field typically satisfies EB-3 requirements. Confirm your credential matches before applying.
Target insurers with established PERM filing pipelines
Large commercial and specialty insurers file PERM applications regularly for underwriting roles. Look for firms with dedicated immigration counsel and structured sponsorship programs, which signals an existing internal process rather than a one-off commitment negotiated from scratch.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green-card-sponsoring employers
Searching broadly for underwriting roles wastes time on employers who have never filed a PERM application. Migrate Mate filters jobs by employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you target only employers with a documented track record of sponsoring underwriting positions.
Benchmark your offer against OFLC prevailing wage levels
DOL requires your offered salary to meet the prevailing wage for your underwriting job zone and location before certifying PERM. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check whether your offer meets Level II or Level III thresholds, which affects both PERM approval and EB-2 eligibility.
Request concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing once eligible
If a visa number is immediately available for your country of birth under EB-3, your employer can file the I-140 immigrant petition and your I-485 adjustment of status simultaneously. This cuts months off your overall green card timeline compared to filing sequentially.
Document specialized underwriting credentials before the I-140 stage
Designations like CPCU, ARe, or AU strengthen an EB-2 petition by demonstrating credentials beyond a general bachelor's degree. Gather official transcripts, continuing education records, and credential verification letters before your employer files the I-140 with USCIS.
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Find Underwriting Specialist JobsUnderwriting Specialist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Underwriting Specialist roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Underwriting Specialist positions qualify under EB-3 as professional roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or your employer can demonstrate the position requires expertise beyond a standard four-year credential. Insurance, reinsurance, and specialty risk firms sponsor both categories regularly.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for underwriting roles?
PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary work visa. There is no annual lottery, and EB-3 has no cap on the number of petitions filed per year, though per-country visa backlogs still affect final green card issuance. The process takes longer overall, typically two to four years from PERM filing to status approval, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
Which employers sponsor green cards for Underwriting Specialists most consistently?
Employers with large commercial lines, specialty, or reinsurance underwriting teams tend to sponsor most consistently because their hiring volume justifies maintaining immigration counsel and internal PERM processes. You can identify these employers by searching for active PERM filings for underwriting job titles through the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data, or by using Migrate Mate to surface employers with documented green card sponsorship history.
Can I switch underwriting employers after my I-140 is approved?
Yes. Once your I-140 has been approved and your priority date is established, you can port to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification under AC21 portability rules, provided your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days. Underwriting roles within the same SOC code category generally qualify, but confirm the new role aligns with USCIS portability criteria before accepting an offer.
What documentation should I prepare to support a PERM application for an underwriting position?
You'll need official transcripts confirming your qualifying degree, a detailed employment history covering the experience the employer lists as a minimum requirement, and any professional designations such as CPCU or AU that support the stated job duties. Your employer's immigration counsel will draft the PERM application, but gaps or inconsistencies in your credential documents are among the most common causes of audit selection by DOL.
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