Underwriting Graduate Program "P28"

Who We Are

Beazley is a specialist insurance company with over 30 years’ experience helping people, communities, and businesses to manage risk all around the world. Our mission is to provide Beautifully Designed Insurance, innovating to give our clients the maximum benefit with minimum hassle.

Our products are wide ranging, from cyber & tech insurance to marine, healthcare, financial institutions and contingency; covering risks such as the weather, film production or protection from deadly weapons.

Our Culture  

We employ over 2,000 people globally, hosting a wonderful diversity of cultures, experiences and backgrounds. We are proud of our unique culture at Beazley that empowers our staff to work from when and where they want, in an adult environment that’s low on policies & politics but big on collaboration, diversity & personal accountability.

Our three core values inspire the way we work and how we treat our customers and people – 1) Be bold 2) Strive for better 3) Do the right thing. Upholding these values every day enables us to become an innovative and responsive organization, in touch with the changing world and marketplace around us. We have set ambitious diversity & sustainability targets as we strive to better our business and the insurance industry as whole.

Underwriting Graduate Program – July 2024 – Atlanta, GA

Why P28?

Beazley's Underwriting Graduate Program (colloquially referred to as “P28”), is a fantastic stepping stone to a career in the insurance industry. This program includes insurance education in a classroom setting, mentorship, networking opportunities, specified underwriting training, and gives you the opportunity to develop both hard and soft skills that will aid you in your career progression. Whether you are familiar with the insurance industry or not, this program will give you the knowledge, skills, and resources you need to build a successful insurance career.  

About The Program:

Beazley is currently recruiting motivated individuals interested in launching their careers in insurance. The Underwriting Graduate Program offers qualified individuals the opportunity to spend 12 months learning about all aspects of the insurance industry and Beazley’s product lines before transitioning into a permanent underwriting position. Individuals in the program will learn from experienced underwriters and will have the opportunity to network with program alumni and senior leaders from across the globe!

What to expect in the Underwriting Graduate “P28” Program:

• Social events and outings with Beazley leadership, colleagues, and brokers
• High-level insurance industry training from internal and external experts in a classroom setting
• Mentorship from program alumni and other peers within the company
• Intensive training with Beazley product lines including, but not limited to: Crime, Executive Risk, Environmental, Property, Cyber
• Presentations on classroom materials, as well as case study presentations to underwriters and special project groups
• Access to networking and trainings with employee resource groups (Beazley: -SHE, -Race, -Proud, -Families, -Wellbeing, -Neurodiversity)

The program is hosted in our Atlanta, GA office and non-local candidates will be supported in relocation (if hired). Upon completion of the program, individuals will be “matched” to a product line and permanent office. Individual skillsets and interests will be considered in the matching process, but overall team and location availability will be based upon business need, and this can fluctuate over the course of the program. Therefore, location flexibility is a must! Placement locations may include:

• Atlanta, GA
• Boston, MA
• Chicago, IL
• Dallas, TX
• Denver, CO
• Farmington, CT
• Los Angeles, CA
• Miami, FL
• New York, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• San Francisco, CA

 Preferred Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have a balance of the qualities and skills listed below. To ensure our hiring is fair, accessible, and diverse, we encourage all interested persons to apply regardless of their proficiency in each skill.  

• Analytical: Capable of assessing risk and making informed decisions based on the assessment
• Communication: Able to clearly articulate thoughts and ideas to audiences of varying skill levels
• Critical Thinking: Able to “read between the lines” of a document and hypothesize various outcomes
• Industry Knowledge: familiarity with the insurance industry is a plus, but is not required
• Attention to detail: Are you quick to notice how an extra 0 or a misplaced comma could affect the outcome of an account?
• Relationship management: Follows up with clients and customers in a timely manner; willingness to find compromises with key partners when necessary
• Presentation skills: Comfortable with public speaking and presenting on various topics
• Teamwork: Able to work productively in a collaborative environment

If you are interested in learning more about the Underwriting Graduate Program at Beazley, please submit your application and/or email earlycareers.us@beazey.com today!