The Hartford is an insurance company dedicated to helping people protect what matters most to them. They are seeking an Underwriting Associate/Trainee to join their team, where the role focuses on providing the right coverage for customers and developing underwriting skills through a comprehensive training program.
Responsibilities
- Gain Real World Experience
- Collaborate with sales teams, experienced underwriters, and other leaders
- Participate in the Commercial Underwriter Onboarding and Risk Education (CORE) development program
- Engage in self-directed and virtual classroom learning sessions
- Obtain on-the-job work experience and integrated sales training
- Demonstrate a customer-first mindset
- Analyze data and employ critical thinking skills
- Build relationships and trust among diverse groups
- Make decisions and follow through on commitments
- Navigate a fluid and changing business environment
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and Insurance experience
- Up to 3 years of Insurance experience preferred
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations, and propose solutions
- Possession of resilience and an entrepreneurial spirit
- Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills
- Goal oriented with a strong desire to deliver outcomes in timely manner
- Acts with a sense of urgency and is responsive to internal and external customer needs
- Strong sales skills with the ability to negotiate and sell all messages including with those that may be difficult
- Challenge the status quo to implement improvement and compete to win
- A valid driver's license is required, as use of a company pool car will be necessary for periodic travel
- Demonstrates satisfactory progress during the Training Program and achieve passing scores on all tests, case studies, and foundational underwriting assessments
- Potential to travel during training may exist
Benefits
- Short-term or annual bonuses
- Long-term incentives
- On-the-spot recognition
Company Overview
- The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds. It was founded in 1810, and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.thehartford.com.