Underwriting Associate - Atlanta, GA

The PMA Underwriting Associate Program is designed for individuals interested in gaining exposure to and building a career in Underwriting within the Property & Casualty insurance industry.

As a member of our Underwriting team, you will be trained by PMA's team of Underwriting professionals and leaders. Over the course of the program, you will be introduced to the Underwriting function through hands-on business assignments in Underwriting, interactive classroom instruction, job shadowing and team assignments. You will be given the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and talents to help you reach your Underwriting career goals.

Responsibilities:

• Learn to analyze, select and profitably price coverage for commercial risks and determine terms and conditions of coverage on new and renewal business.
• Work with PMA colleagues to develop a consultative selling approach to generate new business consistent with PMA's unique underwriting strategy.
• Develop and demonstrate skills in marketing, analysis, decision making, problem solving, planning and organizing.
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to challenges.
• Learn through personalized assignments to help gain broader understanding of underwriting commercial insurance and the distribution channels.
• Develop and enhance effective interpersonal communication skills with a focus on relationship building.
• Demonstrate commitment to Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and apply knowledge of compliance policies and procedures, standards and laws applicable to job responsibilities in the performance of work.