Underwriter - Middle Market Retail Property

Starr Insurance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Starr Insurance is seeking an Underwriter for the Middle Market Retail Property position in New York. The role involves analyzing property risks, managing client relationships, and maintaining high renewal retention. This mid-senior level position requires 4-7 years of underwriting experience, strong communication skills, and a bachelor’s degree.

Benefits

First class training and development opportunities

Inclusive environment

Qualifications

• 4-7 years underwriting experience, particularly in general property.
• Strong skills in portfolio management and production.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and underwrite General Property risk exposures.
• Maintain a minimum of 90% renewal retention on an existing book.
• Develop and pursue target accounts.

Skills

Portfolio management

Production skills

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Underwriter - Middle Market Retail Property

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Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world.

Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents.

Essential Job Functions

• Analyze and underwrite General Property risk exposures on new and renewal business.
• Maintain an existing renewal book of business to a minimum of 90% renewal retention.
• Travel to and conduct client and broker meetings on all major renewals.
• Travel to and complete marketing/sales meetings in assigned territories within the southeast region.
• Ensure underwriting and service standards are met on assigned accounts.
• Review profitability of each account on a quarterly basis in a strong, auditable condition.
• Develop and pursue target accounts.
• Maintain contact with broker and customers in order to foster ongoing business relationships.
  
  

Job Requirements

• 4-7 years underwriting experience including a substantial amount in the general property discipline to include real estate, hospitality and municipality risks.
• Strong portfolio management and production skills with an understanding of the company’s business objectives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business/work experience
  
  

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Insurance, Financial Services, and Business Consulting and Services

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