Steve Allen
About Steve Allen
Steve Allen serves as the Head of Underwriting at Enstar Group (EU) and has extensive experience in the insurance industry, including roles at StarStone Insurance and RSA. He has a strong background in construction underwriting and renewable energy, having led successful teams and developed strategies across various lines of business.
Current Role at Enstar Group
Steve Allen serves as the Head of Underwriting for Enstar Group in Europe. He has held this position since 2021. In this role, he manages underwriting strategies and oversees the underwriting process across various lines of business. His responsibilities include ensuring compliance with industry standards and maintaining profitability within the underwriting portfolio.
Professional Experience in Insurance
Steve Allen has extensive experience in the insurance industry. Before joining Enstar Group, he worked at StarStone Insurance as Head of Underwriting since 2020 and as Head of Construction since 2019. His previous roles include Director of Engineering & Renewable Energy at RSA from 2005 to 2016, where he led a successful underwriting team. He also held positions as Senior Engineering Underwriter and Director of Construction Engineering & Renewable Energy at RSA.
Educational Background
Steve Allen studied at King's School in Peterborough from 1981 to 1988. He focused on History, Economics, and French during his seven years of education. This academic background provided him with a foundation for his career in the insurance industry.
Previous Roles and Contributions
Throughout his career, Steve Allen has held various positions in the insurance sector. He worked as an Underwriter at Royal Insurance Co from 1988 to 1994 and as a Consultant at Budget Insurance for two months in 1998. He also served as Director of Underwriting at GCube Insurance Services, Inc from 2017 to 2018, where he gained knowledge in renewable energy within an MGA environment.
Achievements in Underwriting
During his tenure at RSA, Steve Allen led a highly successful underwriting team for 12 years, achieving strong growth and consistent underwriting profit. He built a team with high levels of staff satisfaction and retention, contributing to a positive work environment and effective underwriting practices.