Underwriter Trainee

About the Role

Philadelphia Insurance Companies, a member of the Tokio Marine Group, is seeking an Underwriter Trainee to support property & casualty (P&C) underwriting staff by handling administrative and routine underwriting tasks. The role is based in Bala Cynwyd, PA or Leawood, KS.

Key Responsibilities

• Take pricing referrals, coverage questions, and endorsement referrals on the Automatic book according to delegated underwriting authority and guidelines.
• Accurately enter new and renewal submissions, update the workflow tracking system, run reports to determine assignments, and complete account status follow-up by contacting agents, brokers, and the PHLY marketing department.
• Clarify and correct inconsistent, incorrect, or missing application/submission information by contacting agents, brokers, and the marketing department.
• Conduct follow-ups with agents, brokers, and the marketing department on binding conditions and additional information requests.
• Learn and understand key components of common property & casualty products, company workflow, and procedures.
• Support P&C underwriting staff using necessary systems, forms, methods, and procedures.
• Interact with and learn the role of other groups (loss control, claims, administration) in providing P&C products and services to routine accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to establish and build healthy working relationships and partnerships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Basic knowledge of insurance products.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Tech Stack & Tools

• Workflow tracking system
• PHLY marketing department systems/tools (implied)

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous 401K match
• Additional information on Volunteer Benefits, Paid Vacation, Medical Benefits, Educational Incentives, Family Friendly Benefits, and Investment Incentives can be found at https://www.phly.com/Careers/default.aspx