Insurance Trainee - Underwriting At CNA Hardy, great people don’t just join us — they grow with us, lead with purpose, and help shape the future of our business and the industry. We’re looking for motivated individuals to join the Underwriting stream of our Insurance Trainee Programme. This opportunity is designed for individuals with up to 2 years post education work experience who want a career in Insurance. Don’t worry if you haven’t got any prior Insurance experience we’re very happy to hear from you. Our Insurance Trainee Programme will see successful applicants rotate across different parts of our business for 18 months before moving into a permanent position within Underwriting. Each rotation will give you hands-on experience and valuable skills, supported by a mix of on-the-job training and facilitated learning. You’ll also work towards your CII Diploma qualification. Please note the start date for this position will be September 2026. What You’ll Be Doing: Gaining Experience Across Our Business – Rotate across Underwriting, Claims and other key parts of our business. Bespoke Training – you’ll be on a dedicated training schedule where you will build up your knowledge of our business and the industry. Professional Qualifications – Work towards your CII Diploma qualification with full support from us. Grow Your Network – Connect with mentors, buddies, and industry experts who will guide you every step of the way. Shape Your Future – At the end of the programme, transition into a permanent role within one of our Underwriting teams. What We’re Looking For: Must have an interest in a career in insurance. A maximum of 2 years post education work experience. Able to demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and study. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a logical approach to work. Solutions oriented – ability to work through information and execute/drive action. Good customer service skills. Proven ability to work independently as well as effectively as part of a team. Demonstrable L.E.A.P. behaviours (Lead, Engage, Adapt, Perform). Excellent PC skills including proficiency in all Microsoft Suite. The Company CNA Hardy is a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd’s and company markets. We offer a highly specialised and comprehensive portfolio of innovative and market leading products. Coverage is available to businesses of all sizes for domestic, international and global exposures. We are a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients of all sizes with both domestic and international exposures. Writing across both company and Lloyd's platforms offers our brokers the flexibility to find the best solution for their clients in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Find out more about our Lloyd's Syndicate 382. Our clients trust us because we understand the risks they face. Our teams on the ground have the local expertise and authority to provide fast, effective solutions for our clients across our network of dedicated offices in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK (Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester and London). Whether it’s our expert underwriters, risk control engineers, claims managers or international solutions team, we work in partnership with our brokers to deliver our highly-specialised and comprehensive portfolio of innovative and market-leading products in response to emerging exposures and ever-changing needs. CNA Hardy is part of CNA Financial Corp, one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies. Trusted for more than 125 years, CNA provides a broad range of standard and specialised insurance products and services for over 1 million businesses and professionals across the U.S., Canada and Europe.