Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress.
Job Duties:
Manage and develop underwriting team responsible for the South Central Region
Build a well-balanced and profitable portfolio of Private and Not-for-Profit Financial Lines products
Oversee the Underwriting, rating, and servicing of new and renewal submissions
Ensure that underwriting files are of consistent quality and cover all relevant issues
Facilitate marketing / client plan for the region
Meet regularly with assigned Financial Lines brokers; Identify and establish new relationships with FL brokers; Success to be measured by submission/quote/bind metrics compared to prior periods of the team
Develop a working knowledge of other Starr products to facilitate cross sale of those products where applicable
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
5+ years of experience managing a Financial Lines book of business
Detail oriented; Attention to quality/accuracy
Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflows efficiently
Ability to lead a team in a group environment
Proven track record of success with Texas insurance marketplace
Professional demeanor in verbal and written communications
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience managing a Financial Lines book of business
- Detail oriented; Attention to quality/accuracy
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflows efficiently
- Ability to lead a team in a group environment
- Proven track record of success with Texas insurance marketplace
- Professional demeanor in verbal and written communications
Starr Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Starr Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by Starr Insurance.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is frequently characterized as excellent, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options supported by wellness tools and an EAP. Feedback suggests additional voluntary protections (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity) broaden overall healthcare security.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include both a 401(k) and a defined‑benefit pension, which is often highlighted as a standout feature. Profit sharing is also referenced as part of the broader financial benefits mix.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Top performers in underwriting are described as receiving excellent pay with good bonuses and clear advancement opportunities.
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What We Do
Starr Insurance 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. Starr has the global knowledge, vision and relationships to help your company succeed, anywhere you do business.
