Middle & Large Business CORE Underwriting Associate - Melville, NY

About the position

We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. Your underwriting career here means collaboration, inclusivity, innovative thinking and so much more. Here, we value self-starters, and all ideas are welcome. It's where opportunities exist to hone your underwriting skills by working with our sales teams, experienced underwriters, and other leaders - and your career path can take any direction you might choose. As part of our Commercial Underwriter Onboarding and Risk Education (CORE) development program, you'll gain an experience of a lifetime. Our 22-week program begins in mid-July and includes self-directed and virtual classroom learning sessions. What's more, you'll get on-the-job work experience as well as integrated sales training with support from your mentor and manager to round out your Commercial Underwriting experience. After the formal program concludes, you'll have the knowledge to begin a formal career here, with us behind you every step of the way. This role will allow for a hybrid work schedule working three days in the office and two days from home.

Responsibilities

• Put customers at the center of everything you do
• Analyze data and employ critical thinking skills for decision making
• Work collaboratively with team members
• Make informed financial decisions
• Own your work and follow through on commitments
• Adapt to a fluid and changing business environment
• Build relationships and trust among diverse groups

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and Insurance experience
• 3+ years of Insurance experience preferred
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations, and propose solutions
• Possession of resilience and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills
• Goal oriented with a strong desire to deliver outcomes in a timely manner
• Acts with a sense of urgency and is responsive to internal and external customer needs
• Strong sales skills with the ability to negotiate and sell all messages including those that may be difficult
• Challenge the status quo to implement improvement and compete to win
• A valid driver's license is required for periodic travel

Benefits

• Short-term or annual bonuses
• Long-term incentives
• On-the-spot recognition