The Hartford is an insurance company committed to making a difference and helping people protect what matters most. They are seeking an Associate Underwriter - UYTRAN who will participate in a 22-week Commercial Underwriter Onboarding and Risk Education development program, gaining real-world experience and working collaboratively with sales teams and experienced underwriters.
Responsibilities
- Gain real world experience as part of the underwriting team
- Collaborate with sales teams, experienced underwriters, and other leaders
- Participate in self-directed and virtual classroom learning sessions during the 22-week program
- Receive on-the-job work experience and integrated sales training with support from a mentor and manager
- Demonstrate a customer-first mindset and a passion for making decisions through data analysis and critical thinking
- Exhibit strong written and interpersonal communication skills
- Challenge the status quo to implement improvements and compete to win
Skills
- A customer-first mindset, putting our customers at the center of everything you do
- A passion for making decisions through both analyzing data and employing critical thinking skills
- A team spirit and desire to work collaboratively
- A financial mindset to help make the best decisions
- Ability to own your work and following through on commitments
- Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and Insurance experience
- 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
- Up to 3 years of Insurance experience preferred
- 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.