Senior Underwriter

Starr; New York (NY); On-site; USD 185,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First-class training and development opportunities

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Job summary

A leading insurance organization in New York is seeking an Underwriter to manage day-to-day account work and conduct pricing and coverage reviews. The ideal candidate must possess excellent analytical skills and strong verbal and written communication abilities. This role offers a compensation range of $185,000 - $195,000. The company upholds rigorous merit-based recruitment and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment for its employees.

Qualifications

• Strong professional acumen required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to portray analytical detail is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day account work.
• Pricing and coverage review.
• Communicate with internal and external personnel.
• Represent the Risk Management team with broker partners.
• Work with actuary, legal, and underwriting management.

Skills

Strong professional acumen

Excellent written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Job description

Job Description

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.

The underwriting role would handle day-to-day account work that would include:

• Pricing and coverage review
• Communication with internal and external personnel
• Requires strong professional acumen
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication and will require the ability to portray analytical detail
• Represent Starr and the Risk Management team with our broker partners
• Work with actuary, legal and underwriting management to develop business plans by account

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York, 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 $185,000 - 195,000.

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.