Emerging Middle Market Underwriter (Hybrid)

Westfield; Westfield Center (OH); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield is seeking a Middle Market Trainee to gain knowledge across claims, surety, IT, and related areas under direct supervision. The program emphasizes education, hands-on experience, relationship building, and feedback to close gaps in knowledge and business acumen.

Starting in June 2027, the hybrid role blends office collaboration with on-the-job learning, shadowing, and structured assignments to prepare for a professional insurance career.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or commensurate experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, or Business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acquire knowledge, experience, skills, and business acumen in the assigned area to develop into a professional in the department.
• Assist leader, team, or business unit with work assigned to them.
• Engage in project work and coverage of day-to-day activities.
• Develop business acumen through interactions and shadowing with other professionals.
• Attend business unit meetings, perform research, and deliver presentations as assigned.
• Prepare for and engage in learning/educational assignments and experiences.
• Develop operating knowledge of Company hardware, software, and procedures.
• Work toward understanding key concepts and apply business skills through structured experiences.
• Solicit feedback from leaders and peers to drive development.
• Identify resources and networking opportunities to monitor industry activity and trends.
• Maintain awareness of internal policies, laws, and regulations relevant to the position.

Skills

Collaborates

Customer focus

Communicates effectively

Decision quality

Nimble learning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management or Finance or Business

Tools

Data Management

Data Entry

Insurance Operations

Insurance Policies

Insurance Industry Knowledge

Information Systems

Data Analysis and Reporting

Business Analysis

Job description

Westfield is seeking a Middle Market Trainee to gain knowledge across claims, surety, IT, and related areas under direct supervision. The program emphasizes education, hands-on experience, relationship building, and feedback to close gaps in knowledge and business acumen.

Starting in June 2027, the hybrid role blends office collaboration with on-the-job learning, shadowing, and structured assignments to prepare for a professional insurance career.