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.
Position Summary:
The Underwriting Assistant supports the underwriting team by performing a wide range of administrative and technical tasks. This role ensures the efficient processing of new and renewal business, endorsements, and other transactions. The Underwriting Assistant frequently communicates with brokers, agents, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate completion of underwriting documentation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist underwriters in reviewing and processing new business submissions, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations.
- Collect, organize, and analyze application materials, loss runs, and supporting documentation.
- Enter and maintain accurate information in company policy management systems and databases.
- Prepare quotations, binders, policies, and endorsements in accordance with company guidelines.
- Communicate with brokers, agents, and clients to obtain necessary information and resolve routine inquiries.
- Track submission statuses and manage diary items to help ensure account deadlines are met.
- Generate correspondence, reports, and other documents as requested by underwriters.
- Support compliance by verifying documentation and ensuring adherence to company and regulatory standards.
- Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 1–2 years of insurance industry or administrative experiencepreferred.
- Understanding of insurance principles, policy lifecycle, and underwriting processes a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with policy administration systems.
- Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
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
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.
- 1-2 years of insurance industry or administrative experience preferred.
- Understanding of insurance principles, policy lifecycle, and underwriting processes a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with policy administration systems.
- Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
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.
