Underwriting Trainee, Ocean Marine

CNA Insurance; Florida; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Career development and leadership path

Job summary

CNA Insurance in Lake Mary, FL is seeking an Underwriting Trainee to begin a structured, hands-on career path with mentorship and professional skills development. The program offers on-the-job and virtual training across underwriting basics, sales and marketing, and industry knowledge.

As an underwriter trainee, you will evaluate and price risks, support the flow of new and renewal business, and collaborate with underwriting, risk control, and claims teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; 3.0 GPA strongly preferred or equivalent experience.
• Commitment to developing underwriting knowledge.
• Strong sales aptitude and ability to learn quickly.
• Effective verbal and written communication; build business relationships.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and price risks with potential profitability.
• Maintain a steady flow of new and renewal business.
• Collaborate with underwriting, risk control and claims teams.
• Participate in leadership tracks and career pathing programs.

Skills

Sales aptitude

Analytical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree with minimum 3.0 GPA

Job description

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.

CNA seeks to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees that helps them - and their family members - achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.

For a detailed look at CNA's benefits, check out our Candidate Guide.

JOB DESCRIPTION

CNA's Underwriting Trainee Program offers a rewarding career path for individuals interested in working for a company that provides hands-on experience and unique opportunities. As an Underwriting Trainee, you will have access to professional skills development, productivity courses and much more.

The curriculum provides:

• Instruction in insurance basics; underwriting, professional, sales and marketing skills.
• Technical training within discipline(s) and deeper knowledge of the broader industry.
• A combination of on-the-job and virtual training.
• Exposure to multiple lines of business and industry segments through a formal mentoring program.
• Instructor-led training, testing, self-study courses, Web-based training and practical application.
• A working relationship with critical enterprise-wide support functions.
• A unique opportunity to interact with senior leadership.

We offer an opportunity for you to work with other underwriting, risk control and claim consultants to meet the evolving insurance needs of our clients. CNA's underwriters are responsible for selecting and pricing risks that have profit potential. The process requires underwriters to evaluate a business by reviewing industry, business, and government data, then deciding whether to accept or decline the risk. The underwriter is also responsible for pricing, as well as maintaining a steady flow of new and renewal business. Our effective career pathing programs, including our leadership tracks, offer you the opportunity to grow your career at CNA. This position will work on a hybrid schedule from our offices in Lake Mary, FL.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of underwriting.
• Strong sales aptitude.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, good verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to learn rapidly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence, overcome obstacles, and develop positive business relationships.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

CNA utilizes AI-enabled technology during the recruiting process. For more information, please visit our careers page.

CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail]