Starr Companies
Sr. Underwriter, Commercial Casualty
Starr Companies, Atlanta, Georgia, us, 30301
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.
Job Summary:
Starr Insurance Companies is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Underwriter to join our Commercial Casualty team in the Southeast. This position is responsible for underwriting commercial casualty risks, maintaining high-quality underwriting standards, and supporting profitable growth through effective risk assessment and relationship management.
Responsibilities:
* Underwrite and analyze commercial casualty risks, ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines and practices.* Develop and maintain strong relationships with key brokers, agents, and clients to drive business expansion and maintain a strong market presence.* Assess risks, determine appropriate pricing and coverage terms for commercial casualty products, and make competitive and sustainable underwriting decisions.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective risk management, seamless operations, and compliance with regulatory standards.* Provide guidance and support to junior underwriters and support staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.* Stay informed about market trends and industry developments to ensure competitive positioning and informed underwriting decisions.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field. Advanced degree or professional designation (e.g., CPCU, ARM) is advantageous.* 5 years of experience in Casualty underwriting, with a proven track record of successful risk assessment and portfolio management.* Demonstrated expertise in pricing and underwriting within the commercial casualty insurance segment.* Excellent communication and negotiation skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, brokers, and internal stakeholders.* Proficiency in underwriting software, data analysis, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred:
* Excess experience is preferred.
Join our talented team at Starr Insurance Companies, where you'll have the opportunity to drive the success and growth of our commercial casualty underwriting portfolio.
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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.
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.
Job Summary:
Starr Insurance Companies is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Underwriter to join our Commercial Casualty team in the Southeast. This position is responsible for underwriting commercial casualty risks, maintaining high-quality underwriting standards, and supporting profitable growth through effective risk assessment and relationship management.
Responsibilities:
* Underwrite and analyze commercial casualty risks, ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines and practices.* Develop and maintain strong relationships with key brokers, agents, and clients to drive business expansion and maintain a strong market presence.* Assess risks, determine appropriate pricing and coverage terms for commercial casualty products, and make competitive and sustainable underwriting decisions.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective risk management, seamless operations, and compliance with regulatory standards.* Provide guidance and support to junior underwriters and support staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.* Stay informed about market trends and industry developments to ensure competitive positioning and informed underwriting decisions.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field. Advanced degree or professional designation (e.g., CPCU, ARM) is advantageous.* 5 years of experience in Casualty underwriting, with a proven track record of successful risk assessment and portfolio management.* Demonstrated expertise in pricing and underwriting within the commercial casualty insurance segment.* Excellent communication and negotiation skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, brokers, and internal stakeholders.* Proficiency in underwriting software, data analysis, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred:
* Excess experience is preferred.
Join our talented team at Starr Insurance Companies, where you'll have the opportunity to drive the success and growth of our commercial casualty underwriting portfolio.
#LI-MM1
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.