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JOB DESCRIPTION:
CNA is the 7th largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance company. Backed by more than 125 years of experience, CNA provides a broad range of standard and specialized insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. CNA brings deep industry experience and superior service to our agents, brokers, and policyholders.
Small Business Underwriter Trainee
Businesses with fewer than 29 employees represent 93.6% of U.S. businesses. At CNA, our small business profit center provides specialized solutions for all sizes of small to medium-sized businesses. Through innovative automation, competitive products, enhanced underwriting capabilities and dedicated sales and service teams, we continuously evolve to meet the dynamic needs of our small business customers and agency partners, all while building superior relationships. We are one of the largest writers of small business insurance in the U.S., and we continue to grow.
CNA’s Small Business Underwriting Training Program offers a rewarding career path, with a training curriculum designed to provide a broad, thorough foundation of knowledge for future growth. As a Small Business Underwriter Trainee, you will be educated in the use of technical, sales and analytical skills to provide bespoke insurance solutions that help CNA’s customers manage risk. The program offers in- person, self-study, and case analysis to help develop a strong understanding of CNA’s strategies, products, and appetite, and will build a broad skill set to effectively make account and portfolio risk decisions on behalf of CNA.
We offer an opportunity to work with others in underwriting, sales, operations, risk control, claims, actuarial and product to meet the dynamic insurance needs of our clients. CNA’s underwriters are responsible for selecting and pricing risks that have strong future profit potential. The process requires underwriters to evaluate a business by reviewing industry, business and government data and then deciding whether to accept or decline the risk. The underwriter is also responsible for pricing and policy terms, as well as maintaining a steady flow of new and renewal business. If you are someone who enjoys relationship building and have both an inquisitive and analytical mindset, then consider a career in underwriting!
As a Small Business Underwriting Trainee, you will learn core underwriting fundamentals and explore a wide range of insurance products. You will have on-the-job experiences, as well as coaching and support from your manager and mentor.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred; equivalent experience considered
Minimum 3.0 GPA
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 an 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
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CNA boasts a diverse network of more than 6,000 professionals with eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including: Advocacy for Visible & Invisible Disabilities (AVID), Asian Professionals for Excellence (APEX), Empowering Black Professionals (EBP), Generational Perspectives (GP), Organization of Hispanics and Latine Americanos (¡OHLA!), Pride, Women Impacting Leadership (WIL), and Veterans.
CNA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status in employment opportunities.
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CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contactleaveadministration@cna.com.
