Manager/Senior Underwriter - General Liability

Starr; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Starr Italy seeks a General Liability Underwriting Manager / Senior Underwriter to lead underwriting and binding new business in Milan. The role focuses on marketing Starr’s General Liability line to broker partners, evaluating submissions, and negotiating terms aligned with the Italian Branch Office’s objectives.

The candidate will develop local policy wordings, drive profitable portfolio growth, and ensure risk controls within Starr’s appetite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Risk Management, Insurance or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience underwriting Commercial General Liability risks with a track record of profitability.
• Fluency in Italian and English, with strong communication skills.
• Strong ability to work independently, manage priorities, and exercise sound underwriting judgement.

Responsibilities

• Drive marketing and development of Starr’s General Liability proposition with broker partners in Italy.
• Review and assess renewal and new business submissions with risk exposure analyses.
• Prepare and negotiate quotations and bind risks within Starr’s guidelines.
• Develop and maintain locally compliant policy wordings, endorsements, and underwriting docs.
• Enhance Starr’s General Liability offering by identifying market opportunities and building a profitable portfolio.
• Monitor underwriting performance, profitability, and portfolio composition against objectives.

Skills

General Liability underwriting

Broker relationship development

Underwriting judgment

Analytical skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Risk Management, Insurance

Tools

Underwriting platforms

MS Office

Job description

About us

Starr is a global insurance and investment organisation providing Property and Casualty insurance solutions to business and industry. Starr has grown into one of the world’s fastest‑expanding insurance organisations, writing business in 128 countries across six continents. Our talented and experienced associates manage risk and ultimately support the profitable growth of organisations in a dynamic, competitive and ever-changing marketplace. Join us and become part of our talented and passionate workforce.

Role Purpose

Following the successful implementation of Starr’s Italian branch office in Milan, Starr Italy is now focused on launching its General Liability line of business, with the aim of actively underwriting and binding new business, effective 31 December 2026.

The General Liability Underwriting Manager / Senior Underwriter will play a key role in driving the growth of the portfolio by marketing Starr’s General Liability offering to broker partners, evaluating and underwriting submissions, assessing risk exposures, and negotiating terms and conditions. The position will be responsible for providing competitive underwriting solutions and binding business that is consistent with Starr’s underwriting appetite and the strategic objectives of the Italian Branch Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the marketing and development of Starr’s General Liability proposition with broker partners in line with the Italian go‑to‑market strategy.
• Review and assess renewal and new business submissions, conducting detailed analyses of risk exposures and underwriting considerations.
• Prepare and negotiate quotations and bind risks that fall within Starr’s underwriting appetite, authority framework, and underwriting guidelines.
• Develop and maintain a repository of locally compliant policy wordings, endorsements, and underwriting documentation.
• Enhancing Starr’s General Liability offering, identifying market opportunities, and building a profitable and sustainable portfolio.
• Portfolio management activities, including monitoring underwriting performance, profitability, and portfolio composition against strategic objectives.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list, and you may be required to undertake other reasonable duties compatible with your experience and competencies. This description may be varied from time to time to reflect changing business requirements.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Risk Management, Insurance, or a related discipline (other scientific or technical degrees will also be considered).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience underwriting Commercial General Liability risks, with a proven track record of profitable portfolio development.
• Fluency in both Italian and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to work independently, manage priorities effectively, and exercise sound underwriting judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and business development skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong broker relationships.
• Collaborative team player with a positive, proactive attitude and a results‑oriented mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess complex risk exposures and recommend appropriate underwriting solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and underwriting platforms, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and technologies.
• Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and capable of contributing to the successful launch and growth of Starr’s Branch Office in Italy.