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      Underwriting Trainee Interview

      17 May 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Allentown, PA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Selective Insurance (Allentown, PA) in May 2026

      Interview

      The process started with about a 15 minute phone call with a recruiter. During that call I was asked to schedule a follow up video call interview. This first video call interview was with the local underwriting management. The recruiter followed up with me a few days after the first video call interview asking if I could schedule a second video interview. This second video call was with the regional president and VP of underwriting. Each interview asked very similar questions about interest in the program before going into one or two other more "how would you / how have you" type questions. I got the vibe that they were really just looking for people that were passionate about the industry and position, and that had professional qualities and were generally competent.

      Interview questions [9]

      Question 1

      Tell me about yourself (and clarify parts of your resume).
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      Question 2

      What makes you interested in underwriting/insurance?
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      Question 3

      What do you know about Selective?
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      Question 4

      What do you know about the trainee program?
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      Question 5

      How do you do working on a team?
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      Question 6

      How have you handled a heavy workload?
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      Question 7

      Tell me about a time you received feedback and how you responded to it.
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      Question 8

      How do you go about handling an upset client?
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      Question 9

      What do you think will be your biggest hurdle or something you need to work at while transitioning into an underwriting role or into the insurance industry in general?
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      Other Underwriting Trainee interview reviews for Selective Insurance

      Underwriting Trainee Interview

      15 Dec 2021
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Selective Insurance in Nov 2021

      Interview

      Long process with multiple interviews and phone calls. Took about 2 months from when I applied to when I heard whether I did or didn't get a job offer. Most of the questions were about previous experience and interests

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is the reason you are interested in Insurance?
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