Commercial Lines Underwriter Trainee - Remote Options

Auto-Owners Insurance; Tallahassee (FL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched 401(k)

Fully-funded pension plan (vesting)

Bonus programs

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance in Tallahassee, FL, is seeking a motivated Underwriter Trainee to learn the rules and guidelines used to make underwriting decisions. You will participate in our comprehensive training program and begin handling cases under supervision.

The role emphasizes learning coverages, reading and interpreting policy documents, and communicating decisions clearly to agents and associates. After in-person training, you may enjoy flexible, work-from-home arrangements established by

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or direct equivalent experience with property/casualty underwriting.
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently.
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to write reports and compose correspondence.
• Ability to resolve complex issues and continually develop product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions.
• Read, interpret, and react to documents such as policies, manuals, forms, and endorsements to understand their meaning and use.
• Assemble information, develop opinions, and clearly express decisions using sound reasoning and judgment.
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks.
• Acquire a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department.
• Effectively communicate with independent agents and other associates through verbal and/or written means.
• Participate in and successfully complete the Company underwriter training program.

Skills

Data organization

Communication

Report writing

Issue resolution

Product knowledge development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or direct equivalent in Property/Casualty underwriting

Job description

Auto-Owners Insurance in Tallahassee, FL, is seeking a motivated Underwriter Trainee to learn the rules and guidelines used to make underwriting decisions. You will participate in our comprehensive training program and begin handling cases under supervision.

The role emphasizes learning coverages, reading and interpreting policy documents, and communicating decisions clearly to agents and associates. After in-person training, you may enjoy flexible, work-from-home arrangements established by