Southwest Region: Commercial Lines Underwriter Trainee
About The Position
The Commercial Lines Underwriter Trainee trains to underwrite risk and determine the selection or rejection of new and renewal commercial business. The trainee learns the underwriting thought process and how to use underwriting guidelines, procedures, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations. They also develop the skills needed to establish and maintain strong relationships with agents and insureds in their assigned territory. The role includes an extensive training program combining instruction, self-study, and on-the-job shadowing. After successfully mastering the training, the trainee evaluates existing and new accounts and makes underwriting recommendations within limited authority for assignments of moderate technical complexity. The position is based at the Southwest Regional Office in Richardson, Texas. Regionally based individuals must be willing to travel to corporate headquarters periodically for training and occasionally within the territory. The Commercial Lines Underwriter Trainee program starts in early June 2027.
Requirements
- Self-motivated individual.
- Willingness to travel to corporate headquarters periodically for training and occasionally within the territory.
Responsibilities
- Train to underwrite risk and determine the selection or rejection of new and renewal commercial business.
- Learn and apply underwriting guidelines, procedures, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents and insureds within the assigned territory.
- Participate in instruction, self-study, and on-the-job shadowing as part of the training program.
- Upon successful mastery of the training, evaluate existing and new accounts and make underwriting recommendations within limited authority on assignments of moderate technical complexity.
- Travel periodically to corporate headquarters for training and occasionally within the territory.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
