Underwriting Trainee Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Meticulous and disciplined attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy in all underwriting work.
• Strong academic performance and demonstrated intellectual curiosity.
• Consistent work ethic and reliability in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about the insurance industry, with a genuine interest in commercial underwriting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to build rapport with brokers, mentors, and colleagues.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey underwriting rationale clearly and professionally.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and apply sound judgment to underwriting decisions.
• Humility and the ability to receive constructive feedback, adapting quickly to coaching and mentorship.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines, functioning with increasing independence as the program progresses.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset, with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external broker partners.
• Excellent computer skills (e.g. Excel, Word, SharePoint) and the ability and willingness to learn the Companies’ proprietary systems.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college/university, with a major or coursework in insurance, risk management, economics, actuarial science, or related fields.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Copilot and the ability to learn other business applications.
• Excellent written an verbal English communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Industry-related summer internship or work experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and a positive attitude toward learning through academic, extracurricular or work experiences.

Responsibilities

• Completing a structured underwriting curriculum covering GL, Excess and IM, including self-study modules, facilitated training sessions, case studies and real-world application exercises.
• Attending virtual and in-person training sessions and satisfactorily completing progressively challenging underwriting assignments, case studies and gated assessments throughout the program.
• Coordinating with Companies’ mentors for structured on-the-job exposure, gaining hands-on experience in account management, submission review and risk assessment.
• Developing key knowledge benchmarks in underwriting principles, risk assessment, pricing and strategic relationship management with wholesale insurance brokers.
• Supporting the Companies’ underwriters in developing insurance solutions for a wide range of small and middle market clients.
• Participating in regular coaching and mentor check-ins to track progress, address knowledge gaps and prepare for transition into a full production underwriting role.
• Performing other duties, as requested.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• flexible spending
• short-term and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• vacation and other paid time off