Middle & Large Business Underwriting Associate – Life Sciences

The Hartford

Join as an Underwriting Trainee in the insurance sector to gain real-world experience and grow your skills. Participate in a comprehensive 22-week development program and kickstart your career.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeBoston • Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $60,800 - $91,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Gain Real World Experience through Underwriting Trainee Opportunities
Join a team known for providing customers with just the right amount of coverage
Engage in a 22-week development program beginning in July
Participate in self-directed and virtual classroom learning sessions
Receive on-the-job work experience and integrated sales training with support from a mentor
Collaborate with sales teams, experienced underwriters, and leaders to hone underwriting skills
Demonstrate growth and knowledge to begin a formal career post-training

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and Insurance experience
Up to 3 years of Insurance experience preferred
Excellent written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills
Ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations, and propose solutions
Possession of resilience and an entrepreneurial spirit
Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills
Goal oriented with a strong desire to deliver outcomes in timely manner
Acts with a sense of urgency and is responsive to internal and external customer needs
Strong sales skills with the ability to negotiate and sell all messages including with those that may be difficult
Challenge the status quo to implement improvement and compete to win
A valid driver’s license is required, as use of a company pool car will be necessary for periodic travel
Demonstrates satisfactory progress during the Training Program and achieve passing scores on all tests, case studies, and foundational underwriting assessments
Potential to travel during training may exist

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Bonuses
On-the-spot recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwritingsales traininganalytical thinkingnegotiationproblem solvingtime managementorganizational skillsdesk managementcustomer serviceinsurance experience

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsresilienceentrepreneurial spiritgoal orientedsense of urgencyresponsivenessability to challenge the status quocollaboration