Senior Underwriter

Starr Insurance Companies • $90K — $130K *

New York, NY 10025In-Person

Finance & Insurance

5 - 7 years of experience

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Qualifications

5-7 years of experience in construction underwriting, particularly with Wrap-Up policies
Proven success in managing an insurance portfolio
Established relationships with wholesale and retail brokers
Strong presentation skills
Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

Responsibilities

Drive new business production and effectively manage client accounts
Oversee development and profitability of an assigned book of business
Conduct detailed technical casualty underwriting
Mentor and develop junior underwriting staff
Manage budgeting and financial performance
Monitor rate movements and loss activity within the portfolio
Regularly engage with key markets and accounts to enhance visibility

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits
Retirement savings plan
Generous paid time off policy
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work environment

Full Job Description

The Senior Underwriter will be responsible for continued development and growth of the Wrap-Up book of business within Primary Construction. Senior Underwriter will be responsible for all aspects of portfolio management, including: solicitation of submissions, underwriting analysis, preparing and issuing indications/quotations/binders, marketing, mentoring and training staff, and developing and tracking a pipeline of business.

Essential Job Functions

This position has clear and distinct accountability for business results for an assigned book of business and:

Focuses on new business production 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
Technical Casualty Underwriting
Producer development and management
Budgeting
Tracking rate movements within portfolio
Tracking loss activity within portfolio
Pipeline tracking
Travels to key markets/accounts and remains highly visible in the marketplace
Cross marketing with other Starr products

Requirements

5-7 years construction underwriting experience, including experience in Wrap-Ups.
Proven track record in managing an insurance portfolio
Developed relationships with whole-sale and retail brokers

Other Skills/Abilities

Presentations
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
Excel, Word, Outlook

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