Associate Account Executive - Select at Travelers · IL -…

Summary: Travelers is a leading property casualty insurer with a commitment to customer care and community support. The Associate Account Executive will partner with agents to provide various insurance coverages for new business, focusing on profitability and relationship building in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: - Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business in a high-volume, fast paced environment. Balance individual account underwriting within an assigned portfolio of business - Underwrite and negotiate property and casualty accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability - Ensure underwriting quality and profitability through application of the appropriate level of underwriting analysis based on risk complexity to accept, decline, modify, or rate and quote accounts - Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to create sales plans and identify cross-selling opportunities - Foster and maintain relationships with external partners by regularly meeting in person with agents and brokers to market and sell Travelers products with a goal of writing and retaining accounts consistent with our risk appetite. Must be able to travel to such meetings - Partner with Sales Executives to identify and write new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills - Collaborate effectively with underwriting leadership, as appropriate - Perform other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree - One to three years of relevant underwriting experience with experience in commercial lines - Knowledge of commercial lines products - Critical thinking skills with the ability to identify routine underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze available information to make decisions in alignment with our risk appetite - Communication skills with the developing ability to successfully negotiate with agents and brokers - CPCU designation - One year of underwriting, claim, operations, risk assessment, actuarial, sales, product, or finance experience Required Skills: Underwriting, Commercial lines insurance, Property, casualty insurance, Risk assessment, Sales, CPCU designation Benefits: Health Insurance, Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers., Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays., Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs., Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.