Industrial Property Underwriter — Technical Risk Expert

Starr Insurance; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Starr Insurance in Houston seeks a Property Underwriter to analyze and underwrite technical risk exposures on new and renewal business. You’ll maintain an existing renewal book, meet clients and brokers in person, and travel within assigned territories to drive growth.

The role emphasizes strong communication, math skills, organization, and independent work. You’ll develop proposals, coordinate with Home Office approvals, and contribute to an inclusive, merit‑based culture at Starr.

Qualifications

• 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
• Purchase reinsurance (only with approval) when needed, review reinsurance certificates and complete reinsurance documentation
• Arrange account engineering service

Skills

Communication

Math skills

Organization

Independent work

Education

College degree

Job description

Starr Insurance in Houston seeks a Property Underwriter to analyze and underwrite technical risk exposures on new and renewal business. You’ll maintain an existing renewal book, meet clients and brokers in person, and travel within assigned territories to drive growth.

The role emphasizes strong communication, math skills, organization, and independent work. You’ll develop proposals, coordinate with Home Office approvals, and contribute to an inclusive, merit‑based culture at Starr.