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Underwriting Professional Development Program, Select - October 2026

Travelers · Hartford, CT · 4 days ago
Hybrid$61k–$100k/yrFull-time

Who Are We?

We take care of our customers, our communities, and each other. For over 170 years, we've been committed to maintaining our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry. Join us to be part of a culture that values innovation and collaboration.

About the role

This position is part of a comprehensive year-long program starting October 12, 2026. The program includes critical training sessions that are essential for program success. Under close supervision and as a participant in a structured training program, you will actively learn about underwriting philosophy, business unit products and strategies, negotiation, and relationship building.

Responsibilities

  • Underwrites and assesses risk and makes recommendations for less complex accounts in a market segment.
  • Establishes effective relationships with customers, agents, and brokers.
  • Sales: Develops consultative sales and marketing skills through interactions with agents/brokers and via coaching from your manager.
  • Negotiation: Develops negotiation skills through interactions with agents/brokers and via coaching from your manager.
  • Executes strategy and drives results: Develops planning and organization skills necessary to effectively manage desk and assume a territory.
  • Business Planning and Collaboration: Effectively collaborates with others on all aspects of the job. Understands the need to seek enterprise-wide solutions to business problems.
  • Leading Self: Takes initiative for personal development and seeks to learn through underwriting, marketing, and other related opportunities.

Requirements

  • Education/Coursework: A bachelor's degree or one year of applicable business experience.
  • Industry/Business Knowledge: Demonstrates an ability, desire, and intellectual curiosity to learn the property & casualty industry.
  • Business Perspective: Uses knowledge of internal and external factors impacting the property & casualty industry to make decisions.
  • Analytical Thinking/Financial Acumen: Identifies current or future problems or opportunities, analyzes, synthesizes, and compares information to understand issues, identifies cause/effect relationships, and explores alternative solutions to support sound decision-making.
  • Relationship Management: Seeks out, builds, fosters, and maintains productive relationships, networks, or alliances to meet goals and achieve results.
  • Valid Drivers License or Alternate Means of Personal Transportation.

Compensation

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. Salary Range: $60,800.00 - $100,300.00

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