Senior Underwriter - Ocean Marine

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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for underwriting, growth and profitability of an assigned book of new and renewal marine business, focusing primarily on Ocean Marine Cargo, but potentially with ancillary Hull/P&I and Marine Liabilities as well.
• Develop and strengthen superior relationships with assigned, established brokers and build and maintain new broker relationships to foster profit center business growth, retention and profitability goals.
• Independently establish proper terms, conditions and pricing.
• Analyze coverages, issue policies and endorsements in accordance with established service standards.
• Assist with formal and informal underwriting training and mentoring to less experienced staff on market conditions, risk analysis, marketing and producer management.
  
  

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of marine production underwriting experience, with demonstrated levels of progressive responsibility and analytical skill.
• Strong knowledge of marine forms, terms and conditions.
• Strong producer management and production skills with an understanding of the profit center’s business objectives.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  
  

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.