Underwriting Trainee – Commercial Industry Segments

CNA Insurance

. Complete CNA’s Underwriting Trainee curriculum .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeUnited StatesEntry Level💰 $35,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates foundational skills in commercial insurance underwriting, including risk evaluation, pricing, and maintaining business relationships. Possesses the ability to collaborate effectively with underwriting, risk control, and claims consultants while developing industry knowledge through various training methods.

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Commercial Insurance UnderwritingRisk EvaluationPricing RisksSales SkillsTechnical Training

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Hard Skills

Underwriting SkillsBusiness EvaluationData AnalysisRisk SelectionRenewal Business Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationMentoring

Industry Keywords

Commercial Industry SegmentsSmall BusinessMiddle MarketConstructionInsurance Basics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Complete CNA’s Underwriting Trainee curriculum
Gain hands-on experience in commercial industry segments, including small business, middle market, or construction
Develop underwriting, professional, sales, and marketing skills
Receive technical training and broader industry education
Participate in on-the-job, virtual, instructor-led, web-based, and self-study training
Gain exposure to multiple lines of business and industry segments through mentoring
Work with enterprise-wide support functions and interact with senior leadership
Develop a foundation aligned with the candidate’s skillset in Commercial Industry Segments
Work on diverse accounts across different geographies, sizes, and levels of complexity
Collaborate with underwriting, risk control, and claims consultants
Evaluate businesses by reviewing industry, business, and government data
Select and price risks with profit potential
Decide whether to accept or decline risks
Maintain a steady flow of new and renewal business

Requirements

What you’ll need

Interest in working in commercial insurance underwriting
Ability to complete instruction in insurance basics, underwriting, professional, sales, and marketing skills
Ability to complete technical training within discipline(s) and develop broader industry knowledge
Ability to evaluate businesses using industry, business, and government data
Ability to select, price, accept, or decline risks
Ability to maintain new and renewal business
Relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and location may factor into salary determinations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional skills development
Productivity courses
On-the-job and virtual training
Formal mentoring program
Instructor-led training, testing, self-study courses, web-based training, and practical application
Interaction with senior leadership
Comprehensive benefits package supporting employees and family members’ physical, financial, emotional, and social wellbeing goals
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities