Underwriter Development Program - Commercial Lines

Amwins•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

Amwins Access’s Underwriter Development Program is a 2.5-year intensive training track designed to prepare participants for careers as Production Underwriters. The role combines sales and technical underwriting and is highly sales-driven: participants are measured on performance metrics, build and manage a profitable book of business, and source and develop new underwriting opportunities. The program includes instructor-led training, hands-on underwriting experience with a dedicated mentor, and progressively greater responsibility for business development and account management. The stated start dates are April and June 2027. In Phase 1, participants develop underwriting, technical, and sales skills; learn risk evaluation, pricing, and policy structure; quote new and renewal business; assist with account servicing; and prospect for agency relationships and business opportunities. They also build relationships with retail agents and carrier partners, make cold calls, attend agency visits, and practice presenting products and negotiating terms. In Phase 2, participants begin building and managing an individual book, retaining clients, driving revenue, strengthening agency and carrier relationships, and managing accounts with increasing autonomy. Program graduation follows achievement of established revenue targets. After graduation, Production Underwriters continue growing and managing a personal book, prospect for business, develop markets or lines of business, use insurance company offerings and market opportunities to drive production, and mentor and develop new team members. The position includes travel to industry events. Amwins describes a structured development path, dedicated mentorship and leadership support, and the opportunity to build a long-term career with the company.

Requirements

Recent graduate; fewer than 3 years of work experience.
Less than 12 months of insurance experience.
Competitive, goal-oriented approach and desire to excel in sales.
Strong communication skills.
Ability or interest in solving problems and building relationships.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in cohort-based, instructor-led training sessions and case studies.
Learn and apply underwriting concepts, risk evaluation, pricing, and policy structure.
Quote new business and renewal accounts from retail agents.
Assist with servicing existing accounts, including endorsements, renewals, and policy changes.
Prospect for new retail agency relationships and business opportunities, including through cold calls and agency visits.
Build and maintain relationships with retail agents and carrier partners.
Present products, negotiate terms, and position solutions.
Build and manage an individual book of business, develop and retain a client base, and drive new revenue.
Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of accounts with increasing autonomy.
Continue growing and managing a personal book of business after program graduation.
Develop relationships with retail agents through traditional and creative marketing strategies to prospect for new business.
Stay current on insurance company offerings and use market opportunities to drive production.
Identify and develop new business markets and/or lines of business through relationship-based sales techniques.
Travel to industry events and build a professional network.
Mentor, train, and develop new team members; manage a team after completing the program.
Analyze risk and underwrite Commercial Lines accounts.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage available from the first day of employment.
Medical plan choices through Blue Cross Blue Shield; Kaiser available for California employees.
Mental health support, including virtual therapy, digital coaching, and 24/7 EAP counseling.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability, and Employee Assistance Program.
Health Savings Account with company contributions.
Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter benefits.
Parental leave and adoption assistance.
Voluntary life insurance, critical illness, accident, and identity theft protection coverage.
Retiree medical benefits available for Medicare-eligible retirees.
401(k) with company match.
Generous paid time off and company holiday schedule.
Continuing-education-focused work environment.
Career advancement opportunities.
Base salary with unlimited income opportunity upon program graduation.
Dedicated mentorship and leadership support.