Associate Underwriter

Starr Insurance • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Starr is a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise, empowering employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. The company fosters an entrepreneurial culture with accessible leaders, leveraging financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver complex solutions for clients. Starr is a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive progress. As a global insurance and investment organization, Starr provides property and casualty insurance solutions to business and industry, with talented and experienced associates managing risk and supporting profitable growth in a dynamic marketplace.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of commercial property underwriting experience and marketplace knowledge
• Handle multiple tasks and prioritize
• Strong MS Word, Excel, Outlook skills
• Travel will be necessary
• Analytical mind and customer service oriented
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Salesmanship attributes

Responsibilities

• Solicit and review new and renewal property submission from various production sources
• Analyze submitted documentation according to company underwriting standards and guidelines and request additional information
• Subject to written underwriting authority prepare and present quotation terms and conditions as submitted
• As regards quoted terms or conditions outside underwriting authority, prepare written referral document and submit for approval to appropriate authority
• Review and approve binding terms and conditions for new and renewal business as well as endorsements and amendments to existing policies
• Prepare and approve insurance details for binders and reinsurance layoff sheets for underwriting assistants, in order to book and bill new and renewal accounts
• Set up or review and approve policy forms for all new and renewal policies according to binding terms for policy issuance by U/A including endorsements
• Review and approve final bound policy terms prior to mailing to broker/client in accordance with underwriting standards and guidelines
• Prepare and approve file documentation in accordance with file documentation procedures
• Prepare various Home Office reports as requested or required
• Other duties as may be assigned by manager

Benefits

• first class training and development opportunities
• committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed