Senior Underwriter - Casualty

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.

About us

Starr is a global insurance and investment organisation providing property and casualty insurance solutions to business and industry. Starr has grown into one of the world’s fastest‑expanding insurance organisations, writing business in 128 countries across six continents. Our talented and experienced associates manage risk and ultimately support the profitable growth of organisations in a dynamic, competitive and ever-changing marketplace. Join us and become part of our talented and passionate workforce.

Role Purpose

Starr Germany is in the process to launch the Casualty LoB in 2026, with the objective to be ready to actively underwrite and bind renewable business, effective 1/1/27. In addition to the renewable accounts, the Casualty Strategy foresees also to target Construction Single Projects, in conjunction with CAR and SPPI.

In addition to market Starr’s Casualty proposition to our broker partners as per the German go-to-market strategy, the primary focus of the Senior Underwriter is to review the submissions, to analyse the exposures, and to provide proposals and bind in appetite risks as per the Starr UW appetite and the Germany go-to-market strategy. 

Key Responsibilities

• Marketing of the Starr Casualty proposition with our broker partners as per the German go-to-market strategy;
• Review New Business submissions and analyse exposures;
• Provide quotations and bind in appetite business as per the Starr UW appetite and guidelines;
• Support Senior Management and Head of Casualty in building a profitable portfolio.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list, and you may be required to undertake other reasonable duties compatible with your experience and competencies. This description may be varied from time to time to reflect changing business requirements.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Educational Bachelor degree in business or law (other science degree are acceptable);
• Professional background: +5 years of experience as a Commercial Casualty UW;
• Experience in quoting Construction Single Projects a plus
• Fluent in English;
• Ability to work independently;
• Strong communication and marketing skills;
• Team player and winning personality;
• Proficient computer skills, ability to understand and adapt to new systems.

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.