Underwriting Trainee – Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid)
About The Position
Selective Insurance is hiring an Underwriting Trainee for its Heartland Region, based out of the Indianapolis, Indiana office. The role is part of Momentum, a nine-month professional trainee program that develops insurance expertise through classroom learning, business rotations, and on-the-job training. Training begins in July 2027 with eight weeks at the Branchville, New Jersey office, after which trainees return to their regional offices. Following successful completion of the program, trainees transition to full-time roles, including in Underwriting. The trainee learns to underwrite renewal business and to administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations. The role also involves reviewing an agent’s book of business, learning how to provide service and guidance to agents, and supporting more experienced underwriters while learning the business.
Requirements
- Must have a valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing.
- Must be a self-starter.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers and peers.
- Sound, balanced, and timely decision-making skills.
- Achieve the AINS and AU insurance designations within 18 months of accepting the position.
- Willingness to travel frequently to corporate headquarters in New Jersey.
- May be required to travel to agents’ offices, attend Risk Management surveys, and participate in Premium Audit and Claim reviews.
Nice To Haves
- College degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop proficiency in insurance theories and practices.
- Develop expertise in analyzing customer needs.
- Learn to negotiate price, coverage, and terms for renewals.
- Deliver and present renewal proposals to agency personnel.
- Build relationships with agents through agency visits, phone conversations, and written correspondence.
- Collaborate with underwriting, claims, and marketing to learn the business and its processes.
- Demonstrate aptitude for analyzing and interpreting underwriting information.
- Analyze data to identify coverage and line-of-business upsell opportunities.
- Participate in an assigned corporate group project.
- Learn to underwrite renewal business and administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations.
- Review an agent’s book of business and learn techniques for providing service and guidance to agents.
- Support more experienced underwriters.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary.
- Incentive plan eligibility at all levels.
- Comprehensive health care plans.
- Retirement savings plan with company match.
- Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement programs.
- Paid time off plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
