Underwriting Trainee (Commercial Industry Segments)
About The Position
CNA’s Underwriting Trainee Program offers a career path for individuals interested in insurance, with hands-on experience and professional skills development. The curriculum covers insurance fundamentals; underwriting, professional, sales and marketing skills; technical training within disciplines; and broader industry knowledge. Training combines on-the-job and virtual learning, instructor-led instruction, testing, self-study, web-based courses and practical application. Trainees gain exposure to multiple lines of business and industry segments through mentoring, work with enterprise-wide support functions, and interact with senior leadership. The program builds a foundation aligned to the trainee’s skillset in Commercial Industry Segments—small business, middle market or construction—within CNA’s Underwriting Hub. Trainees work on a diverse range of accounts across geographies, sizes and levels of complexity, alongside members of their trainee cohort. Positions are in Chicago or Radnor, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia). The role involves working with underwriting, risk control and claims consultants to meet clients’ insurance needs. Underwriters select and price risks with profit potential by evaluating industry, business and government data and deciding whether to accept or decline risks. They also maintain a steady flow of new and renewal business. CNA offers career-pathing and leadership-track opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate industry, business and government data to assess commercial insurance risks.
- Decide whether to accept or decline risks.
- Price risks with profit potential.
- Maintain a steady flow of new and renewal business.
- Work with underwriting, risk control and claims consultants to address clients’ insurance needs.
- Develop knowledge and skills through training, mentoring, practical application and exposure to multiple lines of business and industry segments.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package intended to support employees’ and family members’ physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
