Underwriter Trainee Program- Overland Park, KS
Job ID
Business Division
Company / Unit Zurich in North America
Function / Activity Area Underwriting
Work Location KS - Overland Park
Position type Other
Position level Other
Job SummaryJob Summary
Commercial Markets- August Class
Working within the structure of a formalized underwriting training program for 12 weeks, individual will learn the fundamentals of multi-line underwriting, including measuring exposure, analyzing risk, price, quote, set coverage, etc. Upon completion of the underwriting training, and under close supervision and guidance, Underwriter Trainee will perform basic market-facing underwriting functions in a field office setting, working within defined authority levels. Must be able to start the training program on August 22, 2011. Housing during classroom training is provided. Currently sponsorships are neither provided nor accepted at this time
Job Qualifications
-Bachelors Degree -GPA 3.0/4.0 or above -Entry level position with 0-3 year’s experience -Strong interpersonal and/or marketing skills. -Strong negotiation skills -Knowledge or limited experience in a broker/agency environment desirable. -Previously completed successful internships desirable. -Must be able to travel to and stay in Schaumburg, Illinois for 8-weeks while participating in formal study/classroom training portion of program. Next 4 weeks of training will be in your local office. -Must be able to start the training program on August 22, 2011 -Be eligible for work in the United States for the duration of the training program -Be eligible to work in the U.S. indefinitely after the program ends
