Industrial Property Risk Underwriter

Starr Insurance Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Starr Insurance Companies is seeking an underwriter to analyze and underwrite technical risk exposures on new and renewal business in a Houston-based role. You will maintain an existing renewal book and travel for client and broker meetings on major renewals.

The position emphasizes developing new business accounts, marketing efforts in assigned territories, and ensuring underwriting standards. Strong communication, math, organization, and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• College degree with 2–3 years of underwriting experience in heavy industrial/technical risks (oil, petrochemical, chemical, steel, power generation).
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong math skills.
• Good organization and effective time management.
• Self motivated and independent work traits.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and underwrite technical risk exposures on new and renewal business.
• Maintain an existing account renewal book.
• Travel to and conduct client and broker meetings on all major renewals.
• Develop new business account production.
• Travel to and complete marketing/sales meetings in assigned territories.
• Ensure underwriting and service standards are met on assigned accounts.
• Develop insurance proposals, prepare policies and endorsements, obtain Home Office underwriting approvals where needed.

Skills

Underwriting

Client communication

Time management

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Starr Insurance Companies is seeking an underwriter to analyze and underwrite technical risk exposures on new and renewal business in a Houston-based role. You will maintain an existing renewal book and travel for client and broker meetings on major renewals.

The position emphasizes developing new business accounts, marketing efforts in assigned territories, and ensuring underwriting standards. Strong communication, math, organization, and independence are essential.