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.
Underwriting Analyst, Excess Construction
Position Overview
Candidates should be organized, disciplined insurance underwriting professionals who can work effectively in a dynamic environment.
The Underwriting Analyst will be responsible for file setup, pre-underwriting review, quote setup, binding, invoicing, report development and maintenance, and policy issuance.
Additionally, this position will provide administrative support, including phone management and information management. Frequent interaction with underwriters, brokers, and agents is required.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Follow up on information needed from brokers
- Policy issuance and endorsement processing
- Premium booking
- File creation and maintenance
- Policy number assignment
- Binder creation, issuance, and processing
- Underwriting assistance
- Research on companies utilizing web-based resources
- Help prepare various reports as required
- Other duties as directed by the department manager
Skills and Experience Required
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent time management capabilities
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Self-starter with strong initiative
- Insurance industry experience preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Detail-oriented mindset
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
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent time management capabilities
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Self-starter with strong initiative
- Insurance industry experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Detail-oriented mindset
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.
Starr Insurance Insights
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.
