VP, Business Unit Counsel - Travel/A&H

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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