Small Business Underwriter Trainee- West Coast Remote - January 2026

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From opening a small business to buying a car or home to recovering from illness or injury and so much more, we help people protect the things that matter. And you can help us when you join our team of underwriters. They’re at the heart of everything we do. By joining us, you will be on a team known throughout the industry for providing our customers with the right amount of coverage they need to pursue their unique interests.As a participant in the Small Business Underwriter On-boarding and Risk Education training program, you will gain critical experience to prepare you for a successful underwriting career at The Hartford.Your underwriting career here means collaboration, inclusivity, innovative thinking and so much more. Here, we value entrepreneurial spirits, self-starters and are customer focused. We welcome all ideas and encourage authenticity. It’s where opportunities exist to hone your underwriting skills by working with our sales teams, experienced underwriters, and other leaders – and your career path can take any direction you might choose.Our 14-week hybrid training program starting January 2026 includes self-directed and virtual classroom learning sessions. You will receive on-the-job work experience as well as ongoing coaching and support from your mentor and manager to round out your Small Business Underwriting experience. After the formal program concludes, you will have the knowledge to begin a formal career with full support every step of the way.As An Associate Underwriter You Will Work on our underwriting team supporting small business owners. The underwriter will handle all commercial lines, including Business Owner's Policy (BOP), Commercial Automobile, Workers' Compensation and Umbrella. Learn to accurately develop and price individual risks, analyze loss and risk information, and recognize "red flags" and file inconsistencies to write profitable commercial business. Partner with aligned territory sales rep to achieve profit and growth objectives. Learn to build and leverage relationships with key agents that allow The Hartford to obtain new accounts and drive optimal business results in a highly competitive marketplace. You Will Be a Good Match If You Have A customer-first mindset, putting our customers at the center of everything you do. A passion for making decisions by analyzing data and employing critical thinking skills. A team spirit and desire to work collaboratively. A financial mindset to help make the best decisions. Ability to own your work and following through on commitments. Ability to decipher and execute within a fluid and changing business environment. An understanding of how to build relationships and trust among diverse groups. The ability to advance your career into technical OR leadership positions .Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and Insurance experience . Excellent written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills Ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations, and propose solutions . Possession of resilience and an entrepreneurial spirit Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills . Goal oriented with a strong desire to deliver outcomes in timely manner . Acts with a sense of urgency and is responsive to internal and external customer needs. Strong sales skills with the ability to negotiate and sell all messages including with those that may be difficult . Challenge the status quo to implement improvement and compete to win . Demonstrates satisfactory progress during the Training Program and achieve passing scores on all tests, case studies, and foundational underwriting assessments . Flexibility to travel approximately 10% of the time.The Small Business Underwriting team supports customers and agents countrywide so candidates must be available to work these schedules: 9:00am – 6:00pm MST / 8:00am - 5:00pm PSTRemoteSustaining The Hartford’s unique workplace culture is vital to delivering on our purpose – underwriting human achievement – and continuously producing outstanding results. Our enterprise work model, which reflects a mix of in-office, hybrid, and fully remote roles, helps us attract, retain, and develop the talent we need to achieve the company’s strategic goals. This role will have a remote work arrangement, with the expectation of coming into an office as business needs dictate.CompensationThe listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:$52,800 - $79,200Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/AgeAbout Us (https://www.thehartford.com/about-us) | Our Culture (https://www.thehartford.com/about-us/corporate-culture) | What It’s Like to Work Here (https://www.thehartford.com/careers/our-employees) | Perks & Benefits (https://www.thehartford.com/careers/benefits)Every day, a day to do right.Showing up for people isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are – and have been for more than 200 years. We’re devoted to finding innovative ways to serve our customers, communities and employees—continually asking ourselves what more we can do.Is our policy language as simple and inclusive as it can be? Can we better help businesses navigate our ever-changing world? What else can we do to destigmatize mental health in the workplace? 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