Underwriter Trainee
AXIS (AXIS Capital) • Short Hills, NJ2d • $70,000 - $95,000
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Underwriter Trainee - Environmental
AXIS (AXIS Capital)•Short Hills, NJ
•$70,000 - $95,000
About The Position
AXIS Capital is seeking an ambitious and analytical Underwriting Trainee to join its Environmental team. The position is suited to a recent graduate or early-career professional seeking to develop a long-term career in specialty insurance underwriting. The Environmental business provides insurance solutions for environmental contractors, environmental consultants, engineers, construction-related risks, and other professional service firms with complex environmental exposures. The trainee will receive hands-on training and mentorship from experienced underwriters while developing skills in technical underwriting, risk assessment, broker relationship management, and portfolio management. The position offers a structured career path toward promotion to an Underwriter role within the DP&E organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management, Insurance, Economics, Environmental Science, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- 0–1 years of professional experience.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to learn technical concepts and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and desire to build a career in underwriting.
Nice To Haves
- Internship experience in insurance, engineering, construction, environmental services, or related industries.
- Coursework or academic background in environmental science, engineering, risk management, or finance.
- Interest in specialty insurance and environmental risk management.
- Experience analyzing data and making recommendations based on findings.
Responsibilities
- Learn the fundamentals of specialty commercial insurance underwriting, pricing, and risk selection under the guidance of senior underwriters.
- Assist in evaluating new and renewal submissions by reviewing loss history, financial information, exposure data, operational details, and account characteristics.
- Analyze environmental, professional liability, and contractor-related risks to support underwriting decisions.
- Research insureds, industries, market trends, and emerging environmental exposures.
- Prepare underwriting analyses and recommendations for peer review and underwriting discussions.
- Support the quoting, binding, and policy issuance process.
- Learn AXIS underwriting guidelines, coverage forms, endorsements, and risk appetite.
- Assist with renewal reviews, policy changes, endorsements, and premium adjustments.
- Participate in broker meetings, training sessions, and marketing initiatives alongside experienced underwriters.
- Build working relationships with brokers, clients, internal partners, and distribution teams.
- Gain exposure to portfolio management and profitability analysis.
Benefits
- Competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance.
- Medical plans for employees and their families.
- Health and wellness programs.
- Retirement plans.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Paid vacation.
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Career Level
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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Underwriter Trainee salary in the US is approximately $61,000 per year, with a typical range of $40,000 to $83,000.
