Underwriting Trainee: Business Development Path

Tech Sales Jobs; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Accident Fund invites graduates and early-career professionals to join its Underwriting Career Path Trainee Program in Lansing, MI. Starting June 2027, the immersive program offers hands-on underwriting, business development, risk evaluation, and agency relationship management training.

You'll work with experienced teams, learn to assess risk, develop pricing, and support agency partners, with the goal of a targeted underwriting role and long-term career growth in a leading workers' compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in a related field required; or an Associate's with professional certifications (ARM, CPCU, AU).
• Continuous learning is required as defined by the company's philosophy.
• Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Learn and develop skills and competencies from performance of assigned duties.
• Learn and develop skills and competencies in the use of systems, software, and programs.
• Research and analyze information within the assigned area (Underwriting).
• Work on special projects as assigned.
• Compute and provide reports, attend company meetings, and provide feedback to the appropriate supervisor(s).
• Work with all internal departments to resolve problems and maintain company relations.
• Participate as necessary on special committees and task forces.
• Calculates, prepares and develops premium quotations using corporate underwriting guidelines within letter of authority.
• Determines underwriting eligibility for prospective policyholders and develops appropriate pricing for new business, renewals, and endorsements.
• Analyzes and reviews prospective accounts for insurability and accepts or rejects within letter of authority.
• Supports agency relationships.
• Develops new business and retention of existing business in a given territory or region.
• Explains and emphasizes benefit of workers' compensation insurance products and services to customers (agents and policyholders).
• Analyze accounts to determine exposure and proper pricing.
• Reviews loss trends and develops action plans to correct problem areas.

Skills

Decision making

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Learning agility

Analytical mindset

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associates in related field and certification (ARM, CPCU, AU)

Job description

Accident Fund invites graduates and early-career professionals to join its Underwriting Career Path Trainee Program in Lansing, MI. Starting June 2027, the immersive program offers hands-on underwriting, business development, risk evaluation, and agency relationship management training.

You'll work with experienced teams, learn to assess risk, develop pricing, and support agency partners, with the goal of a targeted underwriting role and long-term career growth in a leading workers' compensation