Underwriting Manager, Energy

Job description

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. The Underwriting Manager for Starr’s Energy Team is responsible for driving underwriting excellence across all energy lines within the designated region. This leadership role oversees risk assessment, portfolio management, pricing, and compliance, ensuring profitable growth and a robust client-focused approach. The manager will also foster relationships with brokers, clients, and industry partners, while mentoring and developing underwriting staff. Key Responsibilities: Lead the regional energy underwriting team, ensuring alignment with Starr’s underwriting guidelines and business strategies. Manage underwriting of complex energy risks—including upstream, midstream, downstream, power generation, renewables, and related segments. Develop and execute underwriting plans to achieve growth and profitability targets for the region. Review and authorize risk submissions and referrals above underwriter authority. Monitor portfolio performance, identify trends, and adjust underwriting strategies as needed. Maintain strong relationships with brokers, agents, and clients to drive new business and retain existing accounts. Support business development initiatives through client meetings, presentations, and industry events. Ensure regulatory, compliance, and audit standards are met in all underwriting activities. Mentor and develop underwriting staff; provide training and foster professional growth. Collaborate with global and national teams on product development, market research, and large client deals. Contribute to operational efficiency and process improvement initiatives. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Insurance, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree or professional credentials (e.g., CPCU, ARM, CII) preferred. 7+ years of energy underwriting experience, including experience in a managerial or leadership role. In-depth knowledge of energy insurance products, regulations, and market trends. Proven track record of building and managing profitable portfolios. Strong analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities. Ability to travel within the region for client meetings and industry events. 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.