Senior Underwriter, Construction
About The Position
Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress. Starr Companies is looking for an Underwriter to join our Construction team in the LA Office. The position will be a dual role that underwrites, and manages the growth of our products primarily in the Southern California territory but also throughout the west coast. The position entails development and servicing of the primary construction portfolio on the West Coast with a focus on southern California. This person will be responsible for aspects of portfolio management, including: solicitation of submissions, underwriting analysis, preparing and issuing indications/quotations/binders, mentoring and training staff and tracking the new business pipeline.
Requirements
- 5-8 years’ experience underwriting mid to large construction accounts including loss sensitive programs requiring collateral
- Must have relationships with construction brokers
- Must possess technical casualty underwriting capabilities
- Proven sales and business development skills in a dynamic marketplace
- Proven cross-marketing abilities
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Advanced proficiency in computer applications: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Solicitation of submissions
- Underwriting analysis
- Preparing and issuing indications/quotations/binders
- Mentoring and training staff
- Tracking the new business pipeline
- Development and servicing of the primary construction portfolio on the West Coast with a focus on southern California
- Portfolio management
Benefits
- First class training and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
