Production Underwriter Trainee-Environmental Division

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

The Environmental Division of the Great American Insurance Group provides a comprehensive portfolio of environmental insurance products to a broad array of industries.  All products can be customized to address the specific risks and exposures of the client. 

We are looking for an Underwriter Trainee to join our Exton, PA office! This position will operate on a hybrid schedule.

Environmental Insurance - Great American Insurance Group

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Participates in activities related to risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability per divisional objectives.
• Works with the underwriting team to learn how to price business, analyze coverage and how to develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external customers.
• Learns to assess risk quality and compliance within company guidelines and to initiate appropriate loss prevention actions.
• Learns to use independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.
• Participates in visiting agents, brokers, and producers with a more senior underwriter and learns to retain existing accounts, build and maintain business relationships, and develop new opportunities in support of divisional objectives.
•  Learns to interpret, explain, and market products and services.
• Learns to apply underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations. 
•  Performs other duties as assigned. 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Risk Management or a related discipline. 
• 0-4 years  of insurance or environmental experience is preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills and must be good with technology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Job Description

• Scope of Job: Performs work under close supervision and technical direction. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.  Develops working knowledge of business systems and processes used to perform the functions of the job.  Works within narrowly defined limits and authority on assignments of low complexity.  Position requires occasional  day and overnight travel, more than 10% but less than 40%  of time, to visit agents and brokers.  Typically does not prospect or solicit new agents.  Uses communication skills to build effective customer relationships and to explain/promote products and services.

Business Unit:

Environmental

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

 

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

 

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.