Actuarial (Life Insurance) Summer Internship 2027

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Private medical cover

Hybrid working after start

Volunteer days

Job summary

Zurich Swindon is offering a 10-week paid Actuarial Internship for undergraduates in 2027. You will work in an actuarial role from day one and gain exposure to reserving, pricing, or reinsurance, supported by a buddy.

The internship is based in Swindon with potential hybrid working after an initial period, helping you build core professional skills and make an impact for customers.

Qualifications

• Penultimate year of a Maths-based degree (or equivalent) with minimum 2:1
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or higher
• At least 128 UCAS points (ABB) or equivalent
• Minimum A grade in Mathematics A-level
• UK work-right without sponsorship required

Responsibilities

• Work in an actuarial team from day one.
• Shadow a buddy and receive guidance throughout the internship.
• Support areas such as reserving, pricing or reinsurance to build foundation skills.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Analytical mindset

Mathematics interest

Education

Maths-based Bachelor's degree

GCSE English/Maths grade C/4

A-level Mathematics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Actuarial (Life Insurance) Summer Internship 2027

Location: Swindon
Start Date: June 2027
Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th October 2026

Insurance is so much more than you think!

Do you want to discover more about careers that will excite, challenge and inspire you? If so, a Zurich summer insurance internship could be just what you're looking for. Forget any preconceptions you have about internships and the insurance industry. Our 10-week summer programmes give you a real job with real responsibility and a taste for life working at Zurich.

With plenty of support around you, you'll experience how your future career might look and help us make a difference to our customers at a time when they need us the most.
Our summer internships are ideal for undergraduate students. As well as gaining some great experience, successful completion of your internship in 2026 could lead to you being offered a place on one of our graduate programmes starting in 2027.

What can I look forward to?

The 10-week paid Actuarial Internship is designed to provide a taster of what an actuarial career at Zurich looks like. You will be working in an actuarial role from day one, gaining experience working alongside a team of actuaries and learning some of the foundation skills required to succeed in the profession.

The internship provides a great opportunity for you to explore whether an actuarial career, and Zurich, is suited to you while giving the Zurich life actuarial team the chanceto get to know you. Your internship could involve working in reserving, pricing, reinsurance, or another core actuarial area. Whichever area your internship is in, you'll have the chance to start learning what an actuary does.

You will be assigned a 'buddy' for the duration of your internship. This will be a past intern or a recent graduate - someone who will be able to help guide you through your early experiences, give you advice and answer any questions about working at Zurich. Additionally, the Zurich Internship Scheme will help you develop broader professional skills and give you the opportunity to work on a project across different career disciplines.

The Life Actuarial internship is based in our Swindon office - one of the UK's most sustainable offices. There is the potential for hybrid working after an initial period.

What's in it for you?

As well as joining a company that is passionate about sustainability and our customers, you can expect:

Pro rata holiday for the duration of your internship

Contribution towards private medical cover

12% company pension contribution

Access to other flexible benefits

What you'll need:

Although we are a hybrid workforce, you should be within a commutable distance of the Swindon office

Strong IT skills, knowledge of Excel is preferable (but not essential)

Comfortable with maths and a logical mindset

An appetite to learn

A professional attitude and a positive approach to your work

Entry Requirements:

You must be in your penultimate year of study in a Maths-based bachelors (or equivalent) degree (e.g. mathematics, statistics, engineering, chemistry and physics) and on course to achieve a minimum 2:1 degree.

A minimum C/4 grade in both English and Maths at GCSE level (or equivalent)

At least 128 UCAS points (ABB) in three A-levels (or equivalent)

A minimum A grade in Mathematics A-level.

You must have an indefinite, full right to work and reside in the UK. We cannot accept applications from those who require sponsorship to work in the UK. You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of three consecutive years.

Are you ready to create a brighter future?

At Zurich our brand purpose is to create a brighter future together, for our customers, our partners, our employees and the planet. It's a promise that for our customers, we will put their needs at the heart of everything we do and for our employees, to grow and develop together. For our partners, to collaborate to create mutual value and for the planet, to drive positive impact by integrating our sustainability work into how we do business. We put our customers at the heart of everything that we do, and we're looking for like-minded people to join us.

We're passionate about diversity and inclusion; we want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work. You'll have every opportunity to use your drive and enthusiasm to innovate the future of Zurich. Everybody is made to feel welcome, different opinions are valued, personal needs are respected, and opportunity is equal for all.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.

Please note we are unable to progress your application if you don't meet our criteria listed above. Please ensure you have the right to reside and work in the UK before you apply as we are unable to provide sponsorship. You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of three consecutive years in order to apply.

The financials

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover - four times your salary.

Time away

• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• You can also request to swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance to you.
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Your health is important to us

• Access to Private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free flu jab.
• Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners.

We're making a difference

• Creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do here in Zurich. We were the first insurer to sign the 'UN Business Ambition for 1.5˚C' pledge.
• Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, has awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.