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Senior Underwriter-Retail Middle Market Property

Starr Insurance


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 145000 - 200000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (6 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 youll 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.

The Retail Middle Market Property team is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter to join our growing platform and play a key role in building and managing a profitable retail property portfolio. This position will be responsible for underwriting new and renewal business developing strong broker and client relationships and applying sound underwriting judgment to complex middle market property risks.

The Senior Underwriter will report to regional leadership and will be based in one of our primary regional offices

Location:New York NY; Chicago IL; Atlanta GA; Dallas/Addison TX

Key Responsibilities:

  • Solicit evaluate and underwrite new and renewal middle market property business from a diverse range of retail production sources.
  • Analyze submitted documentation in accordance with company underwriting standards and guidelines; request additional information when necessary.
  • Within assigned underwriting authority prepare and present quotation terms and conditions to brokers and clients.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers agents clients and internal business partners to drive profitable portfolio growth.
  • For risks outside authority create written referrals and submit with recommendations to appropriate approval authority.
  • Review and approve binding terms/conditions including endorsements and amendments for new and renewal business.
  • Prepare insurance details for binders and reinsurance documentation for underwriting assistants; ensure accurate booking and billing.
  • Set up review and approve policy forms and endorsements for all issued policies.
  • Approve final bound policy terms prior to distribution to brokers/clients ensuring compliance with underwriting standards.
  • Maintain comprehensive file documentation as per company procedures.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in business finance insurance or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of direct property underwriting experience preferably in retail middle market/commercial lines.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex risks and make sound underwriting decisions.
  • Strong communication negotiation and relationship-building skills.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team and with external partners.
  • Interest in ongoing professional growth and consideration for future management opportunities.
  • Proficiency in relevant underwriting platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.

Salary range $145000-$200000

Starr is an equal opportunity employer which means well 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 were 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.


Required Experience:

Senior IC