Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

The Bond and Specialty Insurance division of Travelers is seeking to add a new member to our Commercial Surety team in an Underwriting Development Program role. This is an opportunity to join a dedicated collaborative team of underwriters in a highly visible and challenging role. Our Underwriting Professional Development Program (UPDP) provides participants the opportunity to build a unique and successful career within a highly specialized niche of the insurance industry.

Commercial Surety provides various financial and performance guarantees in a variety of industries including manufacturing, public utilities, technology, healthcare, financial institutions and retail. The underwriting process begins with financial analysis and expands to include interacting with decision makers ranging from the largest multi-national companies to Main Street businesses. Commercial Surety UPDP allows underwriters to launch their careers with the Industry leader.

Travelers offers a hybrid work location model that is designed to support flexibility.

Our comprehensive program consists of a blend of mentorship, classroom instruction, and on-the-job training leading to increasing responsibility and accountability.

The UPDP prepares you for a career in underwriting, which is a dynamic blend of the following:

• Financial analysis/risk assessment: gather and analyze pertinent information in order to evaluate the acceptability of business risk
• Marketing: build and maintain relationships with agents, brokers, and insured clients to help achieve business goals
• New business development and retention: sell to, negotiate with, and influence agents and brokers to manage a profitable book of business

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or one year of relevant business experience required.
• A current/valid drivers license is required.

Education, Work Experience, & Knowledge

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Entry level position.

Industry Knowledge:

• Gain overall understanding of all Bond and Specialty Insurance Business Units and Travelers businesses.

Product Knowledge:

• Gain an understanding of Bond and Specialty Insurance workflow.
• Learn and develop Product knowledge.
• Learn documentation procedures/standards

Licensing or Certificates

• A current/valid drivers license is required.

Job Specific Technical Skills & Competencies

• Ability to use all Bond and Specialty Insurance technology tools proficiently.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for actions and outcomes, performance and results.
• 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.
• Remains energized and focused in the face of ambiguity, change or strenuous demands.
• Demonstrates effective verbal, written and listening communication skills.
• Provides service excellence to internal or external clients.
• Exercises sound judgment, makes decisions and commits to a position.
• Works with and includes people from different backgrounds, experiences, cultures, races, etc. and views those differences as assets to be leveraged to accomplish business goals and objectives.
• Seeks out, builds, fosters and maintains productive relationships, networks or alliances to meet goals and achieve results.
• Works together in situations when actions are interdependent and a team is mutually responsible to produce a result
• Takes ideas different from own seriously; shares responsibility and collaborates with others; accepts criticism well; does not assume a single best way.
• Has an accurate picture of strengths and weaknesses and is willing to improve.
• Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.
• Provides good role model for employees and keeps a positive attitude.
• Acts in accordance with stated values; follows through on promises; uses ethical considerations to guide decisions and actions.

The Travelers Companies, Inc. is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home, and business. Travelers prides themselves on helping customers manage risk before a claim occurs — and responding with speed, professionalism, and compassion when claims do happen. Through challenging work in a fast-paced atmosphere, they provide student and graduates with a rewarding experience that will keep them moving.