Travelers - Hartford, CT

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Hartford, CT
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Product Management Development Program (PMDP) at Travelers is designed for individuals who are eager to engage in innovative thinking, data-driven problem solving, and strong collaboration skills. This one-year rotational program offers participants the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of Product Insurance pricing, development, and management. Throughout the program, participants will gain hands-on experience and technical industry skills while working closely with various product teams and leaders. The program encompasses facets of Product Management across both Personal Insurance and Business Insurance, providing a comprehensive understanding of the insurance landscape. Participants will undergo specialized training that covers essential topics such as insurance fundamentals, actuarial principles, and underwriting processes. They will also develop and enhance their technical and data analysis skills by collaborating with members of the leadership teams. This training will empower participants to think critically, creatively, and strategically as they tackle unique and intellectually stimulating business problems. In addition to training, participants will support data analysis of business results, including product refreshes and performance expectations, while identifying root causes of issues. They will complete analyses with a high level of accuracy, such as loss and production analyses, and engage in cross-market and cross-state projects, as well as competitive intelligence initiatives. Collaboration is key, as participants will work with various teams across the enterprise, including Sales, Actuarial, and Underwriting, to drive product profitability and achieve team objectives. The program encourages participants to take the initiative in their tasks, learn about the Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance industry, extract and analyze competitive data, and leverage their technical and data analytic skills. They will also have the opportunity to present their findings and make recommendations regarding product or pricing changes, or new product builds, under the guidance of their assigned team.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in specialized training on insurance, actuarial, underwriting, and develop and enhance technical/data analysis skills.
  • Support data analysis of business results including product refreshes, performance expectations and identifying root causes.
  • Complete analyses with high level of accuracy, such as loss and production analyses, cross-market and cross-state projects, and competitive intelligence projects.
  • Consult with Business Intelligence and Analytics teams on trends and pricing decisions.
  • Review refined recommendations with State Teams on actions to take within particular states based on discussions.
  • Collaborate with different teams across the enterprise, including Sales, Actuarial, Underwriting, supporting team efforts to drive product profitability and accomplish team objectives.
  • Take the initiative on tasks with the ability to learn the P&C insurance industry, extract and analyze competitive data, and leverage technical/data analytic skills.
  • Present, inform and with guidance make recommendations to assigned team including proposed product/pricing changes or new product builds.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or other analytics or business related field.
  • Prior work or internship experience in mathematics, statistics, data analytics, or related area.
  • Passionate about learning and self-development, with excellent communication skills and some past experience in a business environment.
  • Intellectually curious, analytical thinker with a passion for data driven problem solving and collaborating with others.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with data visualization tools or software.
  • Familiarity with statistical analysis software such as R or Python.
  • Knowledge of insurance industry trends and practices.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance coverage from the first day of employment for employees and their eligible family members.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar matching contributions up to 5% of eligible pay.
  • Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
  • Minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
  • Access to a wellness program that includes tools, discounts, and resources for wellness goals.
  • Mental health program providing access to free professional counseling services and health coaching.
  • Encouragement for volunteer work with a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program.
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