Commercial Lines Underwriter Trainee - Spring 2027

FCCI; 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

Employee Referral Bonus

Paid Volunteer Time

401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing

Job summary

FCCI Insurance Group in Ridgeland, MS is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriter Trainee. You will learn to underwrite new and renewal commercial accounts, applying guidelines, rating rules, and insurance laws while building relationships with agents and insureds.

The comprehensive training combines classroom instruction and on-the-job shadowing, with a clear path to evaluating accounts and making recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management & Insurance or related field.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship building, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze, define and solve problems; the use of good judgment and decision-making.
• Ability to determine customer needs, provide solutions and price business appropriately.
• Basic knowledge of underwriting processes, coverages, tools and company products and services.
• Basic working knowledge of the ISO Underwriting Manual, AAIS, NCCI and coverage forms.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite risk in a trainee capacity and learn guidelines, rating rules and laws.
• Develop relationships with agents and insureds within the assigned territory.
• Participate in an extensive training program with on-the-job shadowing to master underwriting duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Judgment

Customer needs assessment

Pricing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management & Insurance

Tools

ISO Underwriting Manual

AAIS

NCCI

Coverage forms

Job description

Job Details

• Underwriters
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: COMME003656

Locations

• Ridgeland, MS

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.

In exchange for your talents, FCCI offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package which includes:

• 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.

Drug Free Workplace

Qualifications

Experience

Required

• Bachelor's Degree (NOTE: relevant, progressively responsible work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education). Emphasis in Risk Management & Insurance preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship building, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze, define and solve problems; the use of good judgment and decision-making.
• Ability to determine customer needs, provide solutions and price business appropriately.
• Basic knowledge of underwriting processes, coverages, tools and company products and services.
• Basic working knowledge of the ISO Underwriting Manual, AAIS, NCCI and coverage forms.

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