Description
The Business
Graduate Program Overview
The CRB Graduate Development Program (GDP) is a non-rotational two-year program that provides the opportunity to develop a broad knowledge base, varied skills, and diverse network. This program is designed to set you up with a holistic view of CRB with hands-on experience, insight, and opportunities to make an impact and shape your own career.
GDP participants will be immersed in a 1-week-in-person orientation followed by robust onboarding training learning about various functions within CRB. Our program is designed to provide graduates with a well-rounded understanding of the industry while having the opportunity to deep dive within their respective business area.
GSS Placement Overview
Global Solutions & Services (GSS) is an international group that wears many hats. The primary focus is Service and Broking, but Consulting is also a key offering in advising our Global Clients across all lines of business, not just International Casualty. The GSS team handles and manages WTW’s network (foreign offices) and acts as the Liaison for all International issues. A role in GSS is suited to individuals who look forward to working in a client-facing role, negotiating with insurance companies and are eager to work on several different projects at the same time.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a deep understanding of the clients’ business, strategic priorities, risk strategies and risk management needs.
- Advise clients on global risk strategy, optimum program structure and geographical nuances and regulations impacting their risk decisions.
- Package and present client risk exposures to insurer community to implement best coverage and program implementation.
- Ability to complete a high volume of detailed work including certificates and policies accurately and efficiently. Must have strength in gathering, analyzing and tracking large scale data.
- Communicate with international network on service of global programs. Maintain primary ownership of communication flow between network, State-side brokerage team and the client.
- Review appropriate binding documentation and aid in the development of quote comparison. Supervise invoicing process, coordinate documentation delivery globally, and monitor payments to avoid policy cancellation.
- Maintain, execute and resolve open items lists on a variety of projects for assigned clients.
Qualifications
Role Requirements
Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3.0 GPA
- Preferred Majors: International Business or Finance preferred
- Proficiencies in foreign language(s), a plus
- Date of Graduation between May 2024 – May 2025
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Assume ownership of professional development, continuously seeking opportunities to broaden technical insurance expertise.
- Competency to build technical industry knowledge, establish an understanding of the international marketplace, and help the brokerage team evaluate clients’ international exposures.
Competencies:
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills, analytically driven and detail-oriented
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Proficient in time management and prioritization