Underwriting Associate I (Trainee Program)

Who are we? Western National Insurance Group is a private mutual insurance company with over 120 years of experience serving policyholders’ property‑and‑casualty insurance needs in the Midwestern, Northwestern, and Southwestern United States. Known as “The Relationship Company®,” we have always defined success as a measure of the relationships we’ve built over time. Delivering a friendly and helpful interaction makes for a better experience for everyone involved. Job Type Full‑time Description Western National Insurance Group is a private mutual insurance company with over 120 years of experience serving policyholders’ property‑and‑casualty insurance needs in the Midwestern, Northwestern, and Southwestern United States. Known as “The Relationship Company®,” we have always defined success as a measure of the relationships we’ve built over time. Delivering a friendly and helpful interaction makes for a better experience for everyone involved. Does this opportunity interest you? Western National Insurance Company’s Commercial Lines Department has an exciting opportunity for an Underwriting Associate Trainee to join our team. This opportunity will allow you to work closely alongside our underwriters to assist them and our customers throughout the underwriting lifecycle. Underwriting Associate Developmental / Training Program Summary Western National provides a training program for those interested in the insurance industry. This training includes both classroom and hands‑on opportunities designed to teach you the fundamentals of insurance and underwriting. Overall, this training will help prepare you to serve our customers. We anticipate the Associate/Trainee class to begin in August of 2026. What are the responsibilities and opportunities of this role? Assists underwriters in the daily underwriting and processing of new and renewal business and endorsements. Uses established practices, processes, and procedures to renew and write new policies based on underwriting authority. Reviews new and renewal business application documents and gathers additional information as needed to accurately underwrite policies. Makes decisions and recommendations for varied situations, applying judgment to interpret related information, policies, and procedures. Executes policies within established authority level or recommends solutions when outside of authority level. Communicates with assigned agencies and underwriters. Requirements Recent or upcoming college graduate with a Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail. Ability to follow established processes and procedures. Effective oral and written communication skills. Excellent time management skills. Intermediate experience with Word and Excel required. Ability to work onsite at our corporate office in Edina, MN. Compensation Overview Salary: $25.00/hour. Culture and Total Rewards Western National offers full‑time employees a significant Total Rewards Package, including: Medical insurance plan options and other standard employee benefits, including dental insurance, vision benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, and more! Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) Plan (participants are eligible for 100% matching on the first 6% of their contributions) Wellbeing Program, including onsite fitness studio Paid Time Off – including holiday, vacation, and volunteer 100% company‑paid tuition reimbursement for approved job‑relevant coursework and access to The Institutes (Risk and insurance education) Paid parental leave Bonus opportunities Western National believes in supporting balance between work and life by providing a flexible work environment, which includes a variety of hybrid and remote work arrangements designed to balance individual, job, department, and company needs. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Western National provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Salary Description: $25/hour. #J-18808-Ljbffr