Underwriting Trainee Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or direct equivalent experience with property/casualty underwriting
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to write reports and compose correspondence
• Ability to resolve complex issues
• Ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Continually develop product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs

Responsibilities

• Performs and applies insurance coverage, rules and guidelines to execute the underwriting decision-making process according to Company underwriting philosophy.
• Learns various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions.
• Reads, interprets, and reacts to documents such as policies, manuals, forms, and endorsements to understand their meaning and use.
• Assembles information, develops opinions, and clearly expresses decisions using sound reasoning and judgment.
• Analyzes loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks.
• Acquires a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department.
• Effectively communicates with independent agents and other associates through verbal and/or written means.
• Participates in and successfully completes the Company underwriter training program.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Matched 401(k)
• Fully-funded pension plan (once vested)
• Bonus programs
• Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave
• Friendly work environment
• Structured training program
• Employee mentoring