Senior Underwriter-Retail Middle Market Property
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. The Retail Middle Market Property team is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter to join our growing platform and play a key role in building and managing a profitable retail property portfolio. This position will be responsible for underwriting new and renewal business, developing strong broker and client relationships, and applying sound underwriting judgment to complex middle market property risks. The Senior Underwriter will report to regional leadership and will be based in one of our primary regional offices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, insurance, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of direct property underwriting experience, preferably in retail middle market/commercial lines.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex risks and make sound underwriting decisions.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team and with external partners.
- Interest in ongoing professional growth and consideration for future management opportunities.
- Proficiency in relevant underwriting platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.
Responsibilities
- Solicit, evaluate, and underwrite new and renewal middle market property business from a diverse range of retail production sources.
- Analyze submitted documentation in accordance with company underwriting standards and guidelines; request additional information when necessary.
- Within assigned underwriting authority, prepare and present quotation terms and conditions to brokers and clients.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, agents, clients, and internal business partners to drive profitable portfolio growth.
- For risks outside authority, create written referrals and submit with recommendations to appropriate approval authority.
- Review and approve binding terms/conditions, including endorsements and amendments for new and renewal business.
- Prepare insurance details for binders and reinsurance documentation for underwriting assistants; ensure accurate booking and billing.
- Set up, review, and approve policy forms and endorsements for all issued policies.
- Approve final bound policy terms prior to distribution to brokers/clients, ensuring compliance with underwriting standards.
- Maintain comprehensive file documentation as per company procedures.
Benefits
- first class training and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
