Underwriter Development Program - Commercial Lines

Amwins•Shreveport, 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 in Commercial Lines. The role combines technical underwriting with sales and business development. It is highly sales-driven: participants are measured on performance, develop new opportunities, and work toward building and managing a profitable book of business. The program begins with cohort-based instruction, case studies, underwriting and sales training, and hands-on office experience alongside a dedicated mentor. Participants learn risk evaluation, pricing, and policy structure; quote new and renewal business; service accounts; prospect for agency relationships; and develop negotiation and relationship-building skills. In the provisional business-development phase, participants begin managing an individual book, retaining clients, generating revenue, and overseeing accounts with increasing autonomy. Graduation depends on achieving established revenue targets. After graduation, Production Underwriters continue growing and managing a personal book, developing retail-agent relationships and new markets, using carrier offerings and market opportunities to drive production, and mentoring and developing team members. The position includes travel to industry events and agency visits. The program has April and June 2027 start dates.

Requirements

Recent graduate; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
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.

Responsibilities

Drive new revenue through relationship-based sales with retail agents.
Analyze risk and underwrite Commercial Lines accounts.
Quote new business and renewal accounts from retail agents.
Assist with servicing existing accounts, including endorsements, renewals, and policy changes.
Prospect for retail agency relationships and new business opportunities, including making cold calls and attending agency visits.
Build and maintain relationships with retail agents and carrier partners.
Present products, negotiate terms, and position solutions.
Build, manage, and retain an individual book of business while developing new revenue.
Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of accounts with increasing autonomy.
Develop new business markets or lines of business through relationship-based sales and marketing strategies.
Travel to industry events and build a professional network.
Mentor, train, and develop new team members after completing the program.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage available from the first day of employment.
Choice of medical plans 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.