Vice president
ARCH INSURANCE GROUP
Age: 33
Kevin McDowell came to Arch in 2012 as an executive underwriter and quickly worked his way up through the ranks. At age 30, he was appointed manager of the Philadelphia regional branch’s surety department, making him Arch’s youngest branch manager. Today, McDowell is a vice president and regional vice president of the mid-Atlantic region, charged with overseeing overall portfolio management, agency relations and new business generation.
McDowell has been a key mentor to young underwriters at Arch and, in 2016, was selected to participate in the company’s leadership development program. He holds an Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding designation and is actively involved in various construction and surety associations, including the Surety Association of America, the Construction Financial Management Association and Associated Builders and Contractors.
