Senior Underwriter, Construction

Starr Indemnity & Liability Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Starr Indemnity & Liability Company is seeking an Underwriter to join the Construction team in the LA Office. The role will underwrite and manage growth, primarily in Southern California and across the West Coast.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of construction underwriting experience and strong broker relationships. Qualifications include technical casualty underwriting capabilities, proven sales and business development skills, and excellence in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years' experience underwriting mid to large construction accounts
• Must have relationships with construction brokers
• Proven technical casualty underwriting capabilities
• Proven sales and business development skills in a dynamic marketplace
• Proven cross-marketing abilities
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and service the West Coast construction portfolio with focus on Southern California
• Solicit submissions and perform underwriting analysis
• Prepare indications, quotations and binders
• Mentor and train staff and track the new business pipeline

Skills

Construction underwriting

Sales and business development

Communication skills

Broker relationships

Cross-marketing

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress. Starr Companies is looking for an Underwriter to join our Construction team in the LA Office. The position will be a dual role that underwrites, and manages the growth of our products primarily in the Southern California territory but also throughout the west coast.

Description

The position entails development and servicing of the primary construction portfolio on the West Coast with a focus on southern California. This person will be responsible for aspects of portfolio management, including: solicitation of submissions, underwriting analysis, preparing and issuing indications/quotations/binders, mentoring and training staff and tracking the new business pipeline.

Candidates should be organized, disciplined insurance underwriting professionals that can work effectively in a dynamic environment and possess the following capabilities:

• 5-8 years' experience underwriting mid to large construction accounts including loss sensitive programs requiring collateral
• Must have relationships with construction brokers
• Must possess technical casualty underwriting capabilities
• Proven sales and business development skills in a dynamic marketplace
• Proven cross-marketing abilities
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Advanced proficiency in computer applications: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Bachelor's degree preferred

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in California, Starr Insurance Companies is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets: experience and training: licensure and certifications: and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $130,000-$180,000.

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 a global insurance and investment organization providing property and casualty insurance solutions to business and industry, and one of the fastest-growing insurance companies in the world. Our talented and experienced associates manage risk and ultimately support the profitable growth of organizations in a dynamic, competitive and ever-changing marketplace.

Join us and become part of our talented and passionate workforce. https://starr.com/About/Careers