Underwriter - Technical Risk Property

Starr; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Starr in Houston seeks an underwriter to assess technical risks in heavy industrial sectors. You will analyze and underwrite new and renewal business, manage renewal books, and travel for client and broker meetings across assigned territories.

You'll develop new business accounts, maintain underwriting standards, and collaborate with Home Office teams on proposals, endorsements, and reinsurance documentation. Strong math, communication, and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• 2-3 years property underwriting experience with heavy industrial/technical risks.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong math skills.
• Good organization and 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

Excellent communication

Strong math

Time management

Education

College degree

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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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 meeting 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

Requirements

• College degree
• 2-3 years Property underwriting experience involving heavy industrial/technical risks including oil, petrochemical, chemical, steel and power generation
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Strong math skills
• Good organization and effective time management
• Self motivated and independent work traits

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.