Starr Companies

Underwriting Assistant

Canada Full time

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.

Essential Job Functions

  • Under control and supervision, assists underwriters in servicing new and existing accounts
  • Assist underwriters with managing and completing the electronic underwriting files
  • Books accounts, prepares endorsements and binders, evaluates new and renewal policies and endorsements, prepares and issues manuscript policies
  • Services accounts including resolving agents' inquiries, requests, and policy processing activities within guidelines, gather and organize specified information and reports to assist in the underwriting decision

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of work experience in an administrative support capacity
  • Detail oriented; Attention to quality/accuracy
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflows efficiently
  • Ability to work independently, at times, but also as a team in a group environment
  • Professional demeanor in verbal and written communications internally and externally
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and similar applications
  • This job is for an existing position.
  • The salary range for this role is between $50,000.00 and $65,000.00

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.