Ryan Peterson

Underwriting Specialist, Middle Market Solutions at Arch Insurance Group

San Diego, California, United States

About

San Diego State University Graduate with a B.S. in Finance. I'm an efficient, driven, & hard-working college graduate who strives for excellence and perfection. I'm experienced in commercial underwriting, sales, analytics, management, and customer satisfaction. I work great with others & I'm very eager to learn how I can be the best fit within your company. I excel in whatever I put my mind to, while always keeping a high value of honesty & integrity.

Experience

  • Underwriting Specialist, Middle Market Solutions at Arch Insurance Group Inc.
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    - Underwrite Profitable business - Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom-line targets - Negotiate price and terms and conditions with producers - Proactively manage capacity - Underwrite and evaluate Natural Catastrophe Accumulation, ensuring an understanding of catastrophe modeling and interpretation of scenarios for relevant Lines of Business (LoB's) - Underwriting Approach and Compliance - Underwrite in line with LoB governance framework - e.g. Underwriting Authorities, Underwriting Guidelines, Rules and Principles - 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 - Underwriting Strategy & Leadership - Contribute to development and execution of regional Underwriting strategy for LoB regionally - Training, developing and coaching of less experienced staff (including Underwriters) - Delegate work as appropriate

  • Liberty Mutual Insurance (San Diego County, California, United States)
    • Underwriting Specialist
      Jul 2025 - Aug 2025 · 2 mos

      •Risk Selection: Evaluates or assesses the business applying for insurance by evaluating, selecting, and pricing risks primarily up to $100,000; identifying, selecting and assessing risks; determining the premium, policy terms and conditions; obtaining approvals; creating/presenting the proposal to the agent/broker and successfully negotiating deals. •Agent/Broker Relationships: Develops and maintains successful relationships with Agents and Brokers by providing stewardship with service partners, including initial setup of service commitments, and regular visits. •Portfolio Management: Manages a book of business by analyzing the portfolio, identifying areas of opportunity for improved growth, profit and diversification, and executing marketing plans to increase market share with preferred brokers. •Documenting the Deal: Documents files in a way that reflects a solid thought process, decision making, and ownership of the account, through comprehensive account reviews, sign-offs and referrals when necessary. •Continuous Improvement: Actively participates in continuous improvement by fully engaging in daily huddles, generating suggestions, following appropriate procedures and work principles, participating in problem solving activities, and using continuous improvement tools to support the work of the team.

    • Senior Commercial Underwriter
      Jul 2017 - Jul 2025 · 8 yrs 1 mo

      •Risk Selection: Evaluates or assesses the business applying for insurance by evaluating, selecting, and pricing risks primarily $25,000 - $250,000; identifying, selecting and assessing risks; determining the premium, policy terms and conditions; obtaining approvals; creating/presenting the proposal to the agent/broker and successfully negotiating deals. •Agent/Broker Relationships: Develops and maintains successful relationships with Agents and Brokers by providing stewardship with service partners, including initial setup of service commitments, and regular visits. •Portfolio Management: Manages a book of business by analyzing the portfolio, identifying areas of opportunity for improved growth, profit and diversification, and executing marketing plans to increase market share with preferred brokers. •Documenting the Deal: Documents files in a way that reflects a solid thought process, decision making, and ownership of the account, through comprehensive account reviews, sign-offs and referrals when necessary. •Continuous Improvement: Actively participates in continuous improvement by fully engaging in daily huddles, generating suggestions, following appropriate procedures and work principles, participating in problem solving activities, and using continuous improvement tools to support the work of the team.

  • VIP Marketing Host & Social Media Lead at Five Marketing & Management, Inc. - Five Group
    Aug 2016 - May 2022 · 5 yrs 10 mos

    - Generates revenue through the development and servicing of relationships with existing and potential target guests. - Responsible for the quality of service offered to patrons of DJHere venues. - Effectively handles guests complaints and discrepancies, assures that all guests are dealt with in an efficient and courteous manner. - Responsible for the content produced and marketed on my team's social media page(s) - Facilitates all guest reservation requests promptly and without error. - Ensures guests are aware of events and supports the execution of them. - Build guest loyalty by exceeding all expectations in service and dependability.

  • Open Water Lake Lifeguard & Junior Guards Instructor at L.A. County Lake Lifeguard
    Mar 2014 - Jul 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Oversee the daily training of junior lifeguards, which involves providing lessons in oceanography, beach safety, swimming and running drills, rescue techniques and medical assistance from skinned knees to CPR

  • Inventory Manager & Shift Manager at Shake Smart
    Jul 2014 - Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    - Helped forecast future sales for 3 different locations in order to properly stock food items weekly (perishable goods). - -Managed the activities of a work group, maintained quality store operations, and contributed to store profitability. - Provided both excellent customer satisfaction and communication skills.