Director of accounting Jobs in Treffurt

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.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Implementing the Starr Companies underwriting strategy, portfolio and customer / channel proposition that optimises local and regional business opportunities. All this whilst taking into account the Starr strategy and risk appetite;
• Support the underwriters in Zurich by underwriting this market segment and helping to execute the business strategy;
• Authorise and make recommendations with respect to onshore energy and risk exposure while recognising local risk appetite and coordinating this into a final underwriting decision;
• Monitor the German marketplace to identify, assess and make recommendations regarding underwriting opportunities and / or threats (new and / or emerging risks within the market);
• You leverage your strong network to insurance brokers in Germany to acquire onshore energy insurance business;
• You are responsible for underwriting, from the technical analysis to the drafting of insurance conditions, negotiations with the customer and support during the policy period;
• You serve as the primary point of contact for your brokers and articulate our risk appetite in a comprehensive manner;
• You communicate internally with your colleagues and superiors and keep them informed;
• You document the enquiries, quotes and orders in the existing systems
• Identify and develop opportunities for cross-selling (other Starr lines of business) opportunities and synergies with the wider Starr community;
• Regular exchange with and support other functions (claims, technical accounting, risk engineering etc).

What We're Looking For

What We Can Offer You

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.