Commercial Lines Underwriter Trainee

FCCI Insurance Group; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Family Leave

Competitive PTO & Holidays

Recognition & Bonus Programs

Medical, Vision, Dental & Life Insurc

Employee Referral Bonus

Paid Volunteer Time

401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing

Job summary

FCCI Insurance Group is looking for a self-motivated individual to join our team as a Commercial Lines Underwriter Trainee. The role involves training to underwrite new and renewal commercial business, learning underwriting guidelines, and developing relationships with agents within the territory.

This position is based in Ridgeland, MS. Our extensive training program starts in June 2027, allowing trainees to learn on-the-job while shadowing experienced professionals.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated individual with willingness to learn underwriting processes.
• Strong relationship-building skills with agents and insureds.

Responsibilities

• Train to underwrite risk for new and renewal commercial business.
• Gain understanding of underwriting guidelines, procedures, and insurance laws.
• Participate in extensive training program including shadowing.

Job description

For over 60 years, FCCI Insurance Group has built a reputation on trust and relationships. As a leading super-regional property & casualty insurer with strong financials and excellent partnerships with our independent agents, FCCI is committed to creating connections and looking for employees who share our vision. If you value loyalty, integrity, vision, excellence and service like we do, and you want a rewarding career you can be proud of, you belong at FCCI.

Are you excited to launch your insurance career?

We are currently seeking a self-motivated individual to join our team as a Commercial Lines Underwriter Trainee. In this role, you will train to underwrite risk that determines the selection/rejection of new and renewal commercial business. The trainee will gain an understanding of the underwriting thought process and learn to utilize underwriting guidelines, procedures, rating manual rules and insurance laws/regulations. Additionally, the Trainee will learn the skills required to develop and maintain strong relationships with agents and insureds within assigned territory. The trainee will participate in an extensive training program involving instruction and self-study combined with on-the-job shadowing that will provide the opportunity to learn the business. Upon successful mastery, the underwriter trainee will evaluate existing and new accounts and make underwriting recommendations within limited authority on assignments of moderate technical complexity. This position will be based at our Gulf Coast Regional Office in Ridgeland, MS. Regionally based individuals must be willing to travel to our corporate headquarters for periodic training purposes in addition to occasional travel in the territory. Our CLU Trainee program starts in June, 2027.

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Family Leave
• Competitive PTO & Holidays
• Recognition & Bonus Programs
• Medical, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Volunteer Time
• 401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing

The salary range for this position is $24.80-$38.19 hourly. This salary range is an estimate and the actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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