Underwriter - Environmental Casualty

Starr Indemnity & Liability Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Starr Indemnity & Liability Company in Houston seeks an experienced liability underwriter to join our team. This role focuses on underwriting of combined form packages and developing a profitable book of business while engaging with key brokers.

You will travel to brokers, build relationships, and contribute to growth with strong Excel/Office skills. Bring a minimum of 2 years in liability underwriting and a proven portfolio management track record.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree is required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in the liability underwriting discipline; pollution experience is a bonus but not required.
• Proven track record in managing an insurance portfolio.
• Developed relationships with wholesale and retail brokers.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting of Combined Form Package (General liability, Pollution, Professional Liability), Commercial Auto, Workers Compensation and Excess Liability.
• Focuses on new business production, account retention of profitable renewals, and account management.
• Manages components of development, growth and profitability for book of business and/or assigned territory and drives accountability for underwriting production goals.
• Pipeline tracking.
• Travels to key brokers/accounts and remains highly visible in the marketplace.
• Cross marketing with other Starr products.

Skills

Underwriting

Portfolio management

Presentation skills

Broker relationships

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Position Overview

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.

Essential Job Functions

• Underwriting of Combined Form Package (General liability, Pollution, Professional Liability), Commercial Auto, Workers Compensation and Excess Liability.
• Focuses on new business production, account retention of profitable renewals, and account management.
• Manages components of development, growth and profitability for book of business and/or assigned territory and drives accountability for underwriting production goals.
• Pipeline tracking.
• Travels to key brokers/accounts and remains highly visible in the marketplace.
• Cross marketing with other Starr products.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor Degree.
• Minimum 2 years' experience within the liability underwriting discipline; pollution experience is a bonus but not required.
• Proven track record in managing an insurance portfolio.
• Developed relationships with wholesale and retail brokers.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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