Senior Underwriter, Commercial Property

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.
Duties and responsibilities of the position:

• Review and approve final bound policy terms prior to mailing to broker/client in accordance with STARR TECH underwriting standards and guidelines.
• Analyze submitted documentation according to company underwriting standards and guidelines and request additional information i.e. Engineering reports, CAT modeling, etc., as needed or required.
• Subject to written underwriting authority prepare and present quotation terms and conditions as submitted.
• Solicit and review new and renewal property submission from various production sources throughout Canada
• Set up or review and approve policy forms for all new and renewal policies according to binding terms for policy issuance by U/A including endorsements.
• Prepare various Home Office reports as requested or required.
• Review and approve binding terms and conditions for new and renewal business as well as endorsements and amendments to existing policies.
• Other duties as may be assigned by manager
• Prepare and approve file documentation in accordance with STARR TECH file documentation procedures.
• As regards quoted terms or conditions outside underwriting authority, prepare written referral document and submit for approval to appropriate authority.
• Prepare and approve insurance details for binders and reinsurance layoff sheets for underwriting assistants, in order to book and bill new and renewal accounts.

Skills/Experience Required:

• Computer skills
• Analytical mind
• Salesmanship attributes
• Able to work in a team environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Travel will be necessary
• Handle multiple tasks and prioritize
• Service oriented
• University degree preferred / CIP and CRM designation preferred
• 5+ years of commercial property underwriting experience and Canada marketplace knowledge

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.