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.
The Deputy Regional Vice President (RVP) role is a senior leadership position supporting the Regional Vice President in accomplishing the region’s business objections. The position requires a business acumen to lead a large established insurance operation representing multiple underwriting teams and disciplines. A proficiency in both property and casualty lines of coverage is required.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Regional Vice President in achieving budget.
- Develop and implement marketing strategies to reach business objectives.
- Drive cross-sell and pipeline management amongst underwriting teams.
- Provide coaching, guidance and mentoring to underwriting staff.
- Serve as a senior point of contact for key customer and brokerage partners.
- Plan and execute large marketing events.
- Monitor and react to performance indicators to improve outcomes.
- Promote a collaborative and inclusive office environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Insurance, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- Professional insurance designation(s) strongly preferred (e.g., ACII, CPCU, ARM, or equivalent)
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in the property & casualty insurance sector
- Demonstrated success in a senior leadership or management role within insurance operations
- Advanced knowledge of both lines of property and casualty underwriting practices
- Proven record in developing and executing strategic marketing initiatives and achieving financial targets
- Strong experience building and sustaining productive broker, agent, and customer relationships
- Expertise leading, coaching, and mentoring high-performing underwriting teams across multiple disciplines
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills, including the ability to interpret complex performance metrics
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities
- Commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture
- Proficiency with insurance systems, data analytics tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Salary Range $200,000-$225,000
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.