Commercial Lines Underwriter Trainee
About The Position
For over 60 years, FCCI Insurance Group has built a reputation on trust and relationships. As a leading super-regional property & casualty insurer with strong financials and excellent partnerships with our independent agents, FCCI is committed to creating connections and looking for employees who share our vision. If you value loyalty, integrity, vision, excellence and service like we do, and you want a rewarding career you can be proud of, you belong at FCCI. Are you excited to launch your insurance career? We are currently seeking a self-motivated individual to join our team as a Commercial Lines Underwriter Trainee. In this role, you will train to underwrite risk that determines the selection/rejection of new and renewal commercial business. The trainee will gain an understanding of the underwriting thought process and learn to utilize underwriting guidelines, procedures, rating manual rules and insurance laws/regulations. Additionally, the Trainee will learn the skills required to develop and maintain strong relationships with agents and insureds within assigned territory. The trainee will participate in an extensive training program involving instruction and self-study combined with on-the-job shadowing that will provide the opportunity to learn the business. Upon successful mastery, the underwriter trainee will evaluate existing and new accounts and make underwriting recommendations within limited authority on assignments of moderate technical complexity. This position will be based at our Gulf Coast Regional Office in Ridgeland, MS. Regionally based individuals must be willing to travel to our corporate headquarters for periodic training purposes in addition to occasional travel in the territory. Our CLU Trainee program starts in June, 2027.
Requirements
- Self-motivated individual
- Willing to travel to corporate headquarters for periodic training purposes
- Willing to travel occasionally in the territory
Responsibilities
- Train to underwrite risk that determines the selection/rejection of new and renewal commercial business.
- Gain an understanding of the underwriting thought process.
- Learn to utilize underwriting guidelines, procedures, rating manual rules and insurance laws/regulations.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents and insureds within assigned territory.
- Evaluate existing and new accounts and make underwriting recommendations within limited authority on assignments of moderate technical complexity.
Benefits
- Flexible Work Environment
- Paid Family Leave
- Competitive PTO & Holidays
- Recognition & Bonus Programs
- Medical, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Volunteer Time
- 401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
