E&S Underwriter Trainee - Spring 2027

FCCI Insurance Group; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work

Paid Family Leave

PTO & Holidays

Recognition & Bonus Programs

Insurance (Medical, Vision, Dental & L

Referral Bonus

Volunteer Time

401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing

Job summary

FCCI Insurance Group is seeking an E&S Underwriter Trainee to train in underwriting risk for commercial business. You will learn guidelines, procedures, and laws while building relationships with agents and insureds across a multi-office footprint.

The program begins June 2027, with training on the job and shadowing, culminating in evaluating accounts and making recommendations within limited authority at moderate complexity.

Qualifications

• Training to underwrite risk for new and renewal commercial business.
• Learn underwriting guidelines, rating manual rules and insurance laws/regulations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with agents and insureds within assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Participate in extensive training program.
• Evaluate existing and new accounts after mastery.
• Make underwriting recommendations within limited authority on moderate-technical accounts.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents and insureds.

Skills

Underwriting fundamentals

Risk assessment

Relationship building

Communication skills

Job description

We are currently seeking a self-motivated individual to join our team as an E&S 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 in either our Sarasota, FL office, our Mid-Atlantic Regional office in Glen Allen, VA or our Gulf Coast Regional office in Ridgeland, MS. Our 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 (*Pre-employment drug screen is conducted for all positions)