How would you handle pushbacks from sales?
Underwriter Trainee Interview Questions
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Basic questions about how previous experience can translate into the new role.
Tell me about Hiscox and why underwriting?
Interview question are all behavioral questions. Many were around how you handle difficult situations/individuals, new team etc.
Question on self employment tax returns. Make sure you know the different types 1040, Schedule C etc.
Honestly there were no difficult or unexpected questions. I was asked general UW questions (two) but any underwriter with experience would be able to answer.
Not a question, but they will ask you to go over general information including your work history/background and what your job responsibilities were, why are are looking for/applying for a new job, what is your experience level with calculating different types of income especially self-employment income.
How did you handle a situation where you didn't agree with your boss decision. Did you try to change your bosses mind, did you see it as a gray zone, or did you go along with what they said was the answer.
Describe a time your work was not up to standard and what did you do?
Tell me a time when you managed a high pipeline; what did you do to ensure quality was maintained?
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