Underwriter - Technical Risk Property

Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world.

Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents.

Essential Job Functions

• Analyze and underwrite technical risk exposures on new and renewal business
• Maintain an existing account renewal book
• Travel to and conduct client and broker meetings on all major renewals
• Develop new business account production.
• Travel to and complete marketing/sales meeting in assigned territories
• Ensure underwriting and service standards are met on assigned accounts
• Develop insurance proposals, prepare policies and endorsements, obtain Home Office underwriting approvals where needed.
• Purchase reinsurance (only with approval) when needed, review reinsurance certificates and complete reinsurance documentation
• Arrange account engineering service

Requirements

• College degree
• 2-3 years Property underwriting experience involving heavy industrial/technical risks including oil, petrochemical, chemical, steel and power generation
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Strong math skills
• Good organization and effective time management
• Self motivated and independent work traits

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Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.