Underwriter Trainee – Property & Casualty Underwriting

Job Description

Underwriting Professional Development Program, Commercial Accounts – October 2026 | Travelers

The Tone:
This is an entry-level professional development program at Travelers, an insurer with over 170 years in the property casualty industry. Located in-person (specific city not mentioned in posting), this comprehensive year-long program is designed to cultivate future underwriting professionals. Participants will learn essential skills and knowledge to serve customers, contribute to the community, and uphold the company’s reputation as a leading property casualty insurer, ensuring its continued success and stability.

The TL;DR
• Role: Entry-level Professional Development Program
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person (location not specified in posting)
• Pay: $60800–$100300 yearly
• Team: Individual Contributor, reports to a manager, does not manage others
• Mission: Actively learn underwriting philosophy, products, strategies, negotiation, and relationship building to competently underwrite commercial accounts and manage a territory.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Underwriting and Pricing: Under direct supervision, you will underwrite and assess risk, making recommendations for less complex accounts within a designated market segment.
• Distribution and Agency Management: You will establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, agents, and brokers to support business objectives.
• Sales Development: You will develop consultative sales and marketing skills through direct interaction with agents and brokers, complemented by coaching from your manager.
• Negotiation Skill Building: You will enhance your negotiation abilities through practical engagement with agents and brokers, guided by your manager’s coaching.
• Personal Development: You will actively take initiative for your personal growth, seeking out learning opportunities within underwriting, marketing, and other related areas.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level professional with a Bachelor’s degree or one year of applicable business experience. Educational background or coursework in Business Administration/Management, Finance/Accounting, Economics, Mathematics/Science, or Sales/Marketing/Communications is preferred.
• Experience: Demonstrated ability, desire, and intellectual curiosity to learn the property & casualty business and its internal/external factors.
• Skills: Strong analytical thinking and financial acumen to identify problems, analyze information, and support sound decision-making. Proven relationship management skills to build and maintain productive networks.
• Bonus: A valid driver’s license or alternate means of personal transportation.