Commercial Lines Associate Account Rep - Career Development Program
Location:
OR - Portland
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Commercial Lines Associate Account Rep - Career Development Program
Job Description:
Program participants receive intensive training and career development support from a structured, two-year curriculum, supported and delivered by a dedicated team of insurance educators and subject matter experts. As a new USI associate, you will gain practical experience helping local employers with their insurance needs with mentorship support from regional and national industry experts. As you gain confidence and understanding of the industry and USI’s approach, you will receive new assignments with increasing levels of responsibility.
What You’ll Learn
- The USI process, developed from over 500,000 client experiences and industry best practices
- Foundational insurance coverages, program design, and risk management strategies in preparation for obtaining your brokers’ license
- The role of an insurance broker and current industry challenges
- Effective negotiation and client-advocacy skills, and the ability to provide proactive, consultative service
Program Overview
The Commercial Insurance Career Track Program provides over 1,300 hours of formalized training sessions and practical hands-on work experience.
Training : Hands On
Months 1-3 100%
Months 4-7 50% : 50%
Months 8-24 20% : 80%
Networking and relationship-building skills
Technical Knowledge Training
- Seven-week coverage core
- Advanced coverage topics
- Subject matter expert sessions
- Deep dive sessions
- Industry best practices
- Job shadowing
- Designation program Projects and Assignments
- Manage risk projects
- Newsgroup discussions
- Above and beyond assignments
- Topic of the week assignments
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree – Winter 2022 or Spring 2023
- Commitment to continuous learning and development
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.
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