The Hartford is an insurance company committed to making a difference and helping people protect what matters most. They are seeking an Associate Underwriter - UYTRAN who will participate in a 22-week Commercial Underwriter Onboarding and Risk Education development program, gaining real-world experience and working collaboratively with sales teams and experienced underwriters.
Responsibilities
- Gain real world experience as part of the underwriting team
- Collaborate with sales teams, experienced underwriters, and other leaders
- Participate in self-directed and virtual classroom learning sessions during the 22-week program
- Receive on-the-job work experience and integrated sales training with support from a mentor and manager
- Demonstrate a customer-first mindset and a passion for making decisions through data analysis and critical thinking
- Exhibit strong written and interpersonal communication skills
- Challenge the status quo to implement improvements and compete to win
Skills
- A customer-first mindset, putting our customers at the center of everything you do
- A passion for making decisions through both analyzing data and employing critical thinking skills
- A team spirit and desire to work collaboratively
- A financial mindset to help make the best decisions
- Ability to own your work and following through on commitments
- Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and Insurance experience
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations, and propose solutions
- Possession of resilience and an entrepreneurial spirit
- Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills
- Goal oriented with a strong desire to deliver outcomes in timely manner
- Acts with a sense of urgency and is responsive to internal and external customer needs
- Strong sales skills with the ability to negotiate and sell all messages including with those that may be difficult
- Challenge the status quo to implement improvement and compete to win
- A valid driver's license is required, as use of a company pool car will be necessary for periodic travel
- Demonstrates satisfactory progress during the Training Program and achieve passing scores on all tests, case studies, and foundational underwriting assessments
- Up to 3 years of Insurance experience preferred
- Potential to travel during training may exist
Benefits
- Short-term or annual bonuses
- Long-term incentives
- On-the-spot recognition
Company Overview
The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds. It was founded in 1810, and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.thehartford.com.