Underwriting Trainee, Financial Institutions (July 2027 start)

About the company

Westfield

Insurance · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

What you'll do

• Demonstrates broad knowledge of the business, the marketplace and company goals, objectives and performance measures through the effective delivery of all products and services.
• Links line of business policies and practices to company strategies.
• Demonstrates forms and coverage knowledge and applies them to exposure.
• Compares company coverages to competitors and differentiates our company from others.
• Identifies new product opportunities.
• Manage assigned territory so that items such as renewals, endorsements (if applicable), claim reviews and related transactions are completed accurately within accepted company timelines.
• Applies standard pricing to exposures.
• Applies individual loss and expense factors, when applicable.
• Applies underwriting strategies and standards to pre-qualify risk acceptability.
• Performs detail analysis utilizing appropriate information (exposure/rate/financial & loss) to determine account acceptability, taking customer needs into consideration.
• Bachelor’s degree required; recent graduates majoring in Finance or Economics are strongly preferred. Graduation date must be no later than June 2027
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and/or financial institutions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, coupled with initiative and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Highly motivated with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow‑through.

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