Regional Underwriting Manager-USA-EX

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.

Job Summary :

Starr Insurance Companies is hiring a Regional Underwriting Manager to lead our Primary Construction team in the Midwest Region.

Construction is one of the largest and fastest growing segments of Starr Insurance Companies and is a critical part of Starr’s long-term strategy.

Reporting to the AVP, Underwriting Construction, you will oversee all facets of the underwriting operations of the Midwest Region.

You and your team of Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants will grow the book while maintaining a focus on profitability.

Job Responsibilities :

Ensure the ongoing, profitable growth of Starr’s expanding Primary Construction operations. In this role, you will be expected to :

• Achieve budgeted regional production and profitability goals
• Develop and expand key broker relationships and drive marketing across the assigned territory
• Build and maintain a pipeline of high-quality target opportunities across the region
• Collaborate with leaders of other profit centers to drive cross-sell of applicable products
• Drive team engagement and culture with a focus on developing members of the team in current and future roles
• Assist with the development and implementation of underwriting strategies
• Monitor claim activity and profitability and proactive adjust strategies as needed
• Forecast and report production to regional and profit center leadership

Job Requirements :

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 7 years of Primary Construction underwriting experience
• Experience with project / wraps preferred
• Prior leadership experience preferred
• Strong construction broker relationships in assigned territory
• Proven sales and business development skills in a dynamic marketplace
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills

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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.

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.