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Senior Underwriter

Starr Insurance Companies
Chicago, IL
Full-time

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 :

  • Work closely with management to implement a plan to build a well-balanced and profitable portfolio Financial Lines products (DO / EPL / Fiduc / Crime / Side A DIC)
  • Underwrite, rate, and service new and renewal submissions as assigned
  • Ensure that underwriting files are of consistent quality and cover all relevant issues
  • Actively participate in client meetings as required
  • Meet regularly with assigned Financial Lines brokers; Identify and establish new relationships with FL brokers; Success to be measured by submission / quote / bind metrics compared to prior periods
  • Develop a working knowledge of other Starr products to facilitate cross sale of those products where applicable

Requirements :

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum 3 years of experience
  • Detail oriented; Attention to quality / accuracy
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflows efficiently
  • Ability to work independently, at times, but also lead a team in a group environment
  • Professional demeanor in verbal and written communications internally and externally
  • Proficient in MS Outlook, Excel, Pivot-link, and similar applications

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.

30+ days ago
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