Underwriting Trainee, Ocean Marine
About The Position
CNA's Underwriting Trainee Program offers a rewarding career path for individuals interested in working for a company that provides hands-on experience and unique opportunities. As an Underwriting Trainee, you will have access to professional skills development, productivity courses and much more. Our curriculum provides: Instruction in insurance basics; underwriting, professional, sales and marketing skills. Technical training within discipline(s) and deeper knowledge of the broader industry. A combination of on the job and virtual training. Exposure to multiple lines of business and industry segments through a formal mentoring program. Instructor-led training, testing, self-study courses, Web-based training and practical application. A working relationship with critical enterprise-wide support functions. A unique opportunity to interact with senior leadership. We offer an opportunity for you to work with other underwriting, risk control and claim consultants to meet the evolving insurance needs of our clients. CNA's underwriters are responsible for selecting and pricing risks that have profit potential. The process requires underwriters to evaluate a business by reviewing industry, business, and government data, then deciding whether to accept or decline the risk. The underwriter is also responsible for pricing, as well as maintaining a steady flow of new and renewal business. Our effective career pathing programs, including our leadership tracks, offer you the opportunity to grow your career at CNA. CNA boasts a diverse network of more than 6,000 professionals with eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including: Advocacy for Visible & Invisible Disabilities (AVID), Asian Professionals for Excellence (APEX), Empowering Black Professionals (EBP), Generational Perspectives (GP), Organization of Hispanics and Latine Americanos (¡OHLA!), Pride, Women Impacting Leadership (WIL), and Veterans.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of underwriting.
- Strong sales aptitude.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, good verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to learn rapidly.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence, overcome obstacles, and develop positive business relationships.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Selecting and pricing risks that have profit potential.
- Evaluate a business by reviewing industry, business, and government data, then deciding whether to accept or decline the risk.
- Pricing
- Maintaining a steady flow of new and renewal business.
Benefits
- CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees - and their family members - achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.
- For a detailed look at CNA's benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
