Underwriting Professional Development Program, Commercial Accounts

Travelers

. Under close supervision and as a participant in a structured training program, actively learns about underwriting philosophy, business unit products and strategies, negotiation, and relationship building.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeDowners Grove • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $60,800 - $100,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Under close supervision and as a participant in a structured training program, actively learns about underwriting philosophy, business unit products and strategies, negotiation, and relationship building.
Handles renewal business under direct supervision and moves to developing new business as skills advance.
Takes initiative for their own development.
Takes on less complex underwriting of individual accounts and eventually a territory under supervision.
Establishes effective relationships with customers, agents and brokers.
Develops consultative sales and marketing skills through their interaction with agents/brokers and via coaching from their manager.
Develops negotiation skills through their interaction with agents/brokers and via coaching from their manager.
Develops planning and organization skills necessary to effectively manage desk and assume a territory.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Educational background/ coursework in Business Administration/ Management, Finance/Accounting, Economics, Mathematics/Science, Sales/Marketing/Communications.
Demonstrates an ability, desire, and intellectual curiosity to learn the business.
Uses knowledge of internal and external factors impacting the property & casualty industry to make decisions.
Identifies current or future problems or opportunities, analyzes, synthesizes and compares information to understand issues, identifies cause/effect relationships and explores alternative solutions to support sound decision making.
Understands and uses financial information, tools and expense management principles to accomplish day-to-day work and maximize profitability.
Seeks out, builds, fosters and maintains productive relationships, networks or alliances to meet goals and achieve results.
Valid drivers license or alternate means of personal transportation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs.
Mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwritingconsultative salesmarketingnegotiationfinancial analysisexpense managementproblem analysisdecision makingdata synthesisplanning and organization

Soft Skills

relationship buildinginitiativeintellectual curiositycommunicationnetworkingcollaborationcoachingcustomer serviceadaptabilitycritical thinking

Certifications

valid driver's license