Underwriting Trainee - Anaheim, United States - Intact Insurance

Description

Job Description

We currently have an opportunity for an Underwriting Trainee to join our Ocean Marine team in our Anaheim, CA office. The position engages in a formal training program that provides knowledge and exposure to the fundamental theories, principals and concepts of insurance and underwriting. Develops skills that contribute to technical support, service and underwriting to assigned producers on accounts. Includes assignments of low complexity such as authorizing renewals and endorsements under close supervision and in conjunction with experienced underwriters.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the functions of the underwriting department. Observes, questions and develops an understanding of the operations within the department as well as within the company in order to learn the principles of insurance and underwriting.
• Assists in the workflow process by organizing statistics and presentations with the underwriter. Processes routine endorsements on accounts while developing knowledge of the coverage therein.
• Attends in-house, college, and/or insurance courses. As assigned, complete department testing to measure understanding of work performed.
• Position will evolve to include additional responsibilities such as: directly servicing a book of business under close direction within defined authority limits. Documenting underwriting files and working with producers to develop all necessary account information for risk evaluation.
• Assists producers with basic questions on products and coverage.
• Begins to develop agency relationships. Travels with underwriters on agency visits to observe selling and marketing techniques.
• Performs basic portfolio analysis and makes recommendations to underwriters.

Requirements:

• Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively including strong oral, written, and listening skills. Must be able to work both independently and as a member of a team and have the ability to interact with a diverse groups of individuals.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office suite.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required, with an emphasis in business or insurance.
• 0-2 years of business insurance experience.

Salary Range for Anaheim CA: $69,000 - $81,000 (plus bonus potential)

About Us

At Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions we are experts at what we do. Our deep understanding of the specialty insurance market is the foundation for our customized solutions, backed by targeted risk control and claims services. Our employees are passionate about providing insurance coverage that's aligned to our targeted customer groups. Today, we help protect over a dozen industries with tailored coverages and services.

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