Property Special Risks Underwriter - Global Growth

Starr Specialty Lines Insurance Agency, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Starr seeks a Special Risks Underwriter to assess and underwrite complex, non-standard exposures across property, casualty and other specialty lines for a global insurer.

With 2–5 years in specialty or surplus lines underwriting, you will analyze submissions, set terms and pricing, and collaborate with brokers, clients, and internal partners.

Bachelor’s degree required; CPCU/AU/ARM a plus; strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2-5 years of underwriting experience in specialty, surplus lines, or commercial insurance.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, policy wording, and rating guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proven aptitude for building effective relationships with distribution and internal partners.
• Proficiency with underwriting platforms and MS Office.
• Professional designations such as CPCU, AU, or ARM are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and underwrite submissions involving special and hard-to-place risks.
• Analyze client exposures, assess risk quality, and determine appropriate terms, pricing, and coverage.
• Engage closely with brokers, agents, and clients to develop innovative program structures and long-term partnerships.
• Structure and negotiate complex special risk accounts, manuscript endorsements, and renewals tailored to client needs.
• Monitor portfolio performance, ensuring alignment with Starr's appetite and profitability targets.
• Collaborate with claims, risk control, legal, and other internal stakeholders to develop holistic risk solutions.
• Maintain meticulous documentation and data integrity within underwriting systems.
• Stay current with emerging trends, evolving regulations, and developments in specialist and hard-to-place risk markets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Underwriting platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Starr seeks a Special Risks Underwriter to assess and underwrite complex, non-standard exposures across property, casualty and other specialty lines for a global insurer.

With 2–5 years in specialty or surplus lines underwriting, you will analyze submissions, set terms and pricing, and collaborate with brokers, clients, and internal partners.

Bachelor’s degree required; CPCU/AU/ARM a plus; strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.