Excess & Surplus Lines Underwriting Trainee (Insurance)

Location: Hybrid role based in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States; training begins with 8 weeks at the corporate headquarters in Branchville, New Jersey, and frequent travel to the headquarters is required. The role may also require travel to agents' offices, Risk Management surveys, Premium Audit reviews, and Claim reviews.

Salary: USD $65,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with nearly 100 years of financial performance and operations across insurance underwriting, risk management, accounting, claims, and marketing.

What you will do

• Complete the 9-month Momentum Trainee program through classroom learning, business rotations, and on-the-job training.
• Learn to underwrite renewal business and analyze customer needs, underwriting information, coverage, and lines of business.
• Learn to administer and monitor underwriting rules, rating manual rules, insurance laws, and regulations.
• Negotiate price, coverage, and terms for renewals and present renewal proposals to agency personnel.
• Build relationships with agents through office visits, phone conversations, and written correspondence.
• Collaborate with underwriting, claims, and marketing teams and participate in an assigned corporate group project.

Requirements

• May be required to travel to agents' offices, attend Risk Management surveys, and participate in Premium Audit and Claim reviews; must hold a valid state-issued driver's license in good standing.
• Demonstrated self-starter with effective communication skills for internal and external customers and peers.
• Sound, balanced, and timely decision-making skills.
• Must achieve the AINS and AU insurance designations within 18 months of accepting the position.
• Must be willing to travel frequently to the corporate headquarters in New Jersey.

Nice to have

• College degree preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and incentive plan eligibility.
• Comprehensive health care plans and a retirement savings plan with company match.
• Discounted employee stock purchase program.
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement programs.
• Paid time off plans and benefits intended to support health, financial goals, and work-life balance.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diverse perspectives, individual identity, and employee contribution.

Hiring process

• Additional details about the total rewards package are provided during the recruiting process.