Job Description
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. 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. Starr Technical Risks Canada inc. is seeking an experienced technical property underwriter for the role of Senior Underwriter, Property Construction to facilitate the growth of Starr's builder's risk (construction property) book of business. This is a permanent, full time position reporting to our Toronto, Canada office located at 200 King St W Suite 1200 #16, Toronto, ON M5H 3T4, Canada. In office reporting Monday-Friday is required for this role. Solicit and review new and renewal property submission from various production sources Review and approve binding terms and conditions for new and renewal business as well as endorsements and amendments to existing policies. Prepare and approve insurance details for binders and reinsurance layoff sheets for underwriting assistants, in order to book and bill new and renewal accounts. 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. Review and approve final bound policy terms prior to mailing to broker/client in accordance with STARR TECH underwriting standards and guidelines. Prepare various Home Office reports as requested or required. 5 years plus of commercial property underwriting experience, and in particular: ~ 1) Builder's Risk (construction property) experience ~ 2) Large commercial property underwriting experience ~ 3) Technical property underwriting experience preferably in the Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, Heavy Industrial, Infrastructure (e.g bridge, tunnel, rail, road construction) sectors ~ Post-secondary degree (Bachelor’s degree preferred) ~ Insurance designation or certificate preferred ~ Computer skills ~ Word processing, spreadsheet utilization, and slide-show assembly and presentation ~ In addition to base salary, this position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on individual performance in the role and overall company performance. This position offers benefits such as medical, dental, and vision benefits; 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 offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. 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 offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees.