Underwriting Trainee, Ocean Marine

CNA • Lake Mary, FL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

CNA’s Underwriting Trainee Program offers hands-on experience and development opportunities for individuals interested in an underwriting career. The curriculum covers insurance basics, underwriting, professional, sales and marketing skills, technical training within disciplines, and broader industry knowledge. Training combines on-the-job and virtual learning, formal mentoring, instructor-led sessions, testing, self-study, web-based courses, and practical application. Trainees gain exposure to multiple lines of business and industry segments, work with enterprise-wide support functions, and have opportunities to interact with senior leadership.

The role works with underwriting, risk control, and claims consultants to address clients’ evolving insurance needs. CNA underwriters select and price risks with profit potential by reviewing industry, business, and government data and deciding whether to accept or decline risks. They also price risks and maintain a steady flow of new and renewal business. CNA offers career pathing programs, including leadership tracks. The position follows a hybrid schedule from CNA’s Lake Mary, Florida offices.

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.
• 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

• Develop knowledge and understanding of underwriting.
• Evaluate industry, business, and government data to 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 meet clients’ evolving insurance needs.
• Participate in the trainee program’s training, mentoring, and practical learning activities.

Benefits

• CNA describes its employee benefits package as comprehensive and competitive, intended to support employees’ and family members’ physical, financial, emotional, and social wellbeing; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level