2027 Actuarial Internship

Acturhire; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch & Learns

Dedicated mentor

Executive meet-and-greets

Exposure to multiple divisions

Job summary

Kinsale Insurance offers a paid summer actuarial internship for rising juniors and seniors. You will gain hands-on experience in pricing, reserving, and analytics, with mentorship and exposure to multiple divisions across the company.

Responsibilities include reporting metrics, building reports, and evaluating trends to support pricing decisions. Onsite in Richmond, VA, with a structured training program and leadership engagement.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, computer science, or another quantitative field.
• Background in statistics, spreadsheets, databases, or statistical software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.
• Passed one or more actuarial exams.

Responsibilities

• Report and analyze key operational metrics.
• Build and modify reports containing policy information.
• Review loss experience across commercial insurance products.
• Develop pricing variables using internal and external data.
• Evaluate economic and statistical trends to support pricing assumptions.
• Project future losses from current policies.
• Communicate results to actuarial colleagues and business leaders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Excel

Relational databases

Statistical software

Job description

Are you a rising junior or senior with a passion for problem-solving, mathematics, or data analysis? Kinsale Insurance is offering a paid summer internship in actuarial science, where you’ll gain hands-on experience in pricing, reserving, and insurance analytics. This internship provides exposure to one of the most consistently top-ranked careers in America — actuarial science.

About Kinsale Insurance

Kinsale Insurance is an excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurer headquartered in Richmond, VA. We specialize in complex commercial risks, with all underwriting, claims, and actuarial functions performed in-house. Our actuarial team supports the business by analyzing risk, pricing products, and guiding strategy with data-driven insights.

What You’ll Do

A typical day as an Actuarial Intern may include:

• Reporting and analyzing key operational metrics.
• Building and modifying reports containing policy information.
• Reviewing loss experience across commercial insurance products.
• Developing pricing variables using internal and external data.
• Evaluating economic and statistical trends to support pricing assumptions.
• Projecting future losses from current policies.
• Communicating results to actuarial colleagues and business leaders.

Qualifications

A successful candidate has:

• Rising junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, computer science, or another quantitative field.
• Background in statistics, spreadsheets, databases, or statistical software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

A compelling candidate also has:

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.
• Passed one or more actuarial exams.

Training & Development

• Weekly Lunch & Learns with leaders on career, technical, and industry topics.
• Dedicated mentor and team support.
• Executive meet-and-greets.
• Exposure to multiple divisions across the company.

Hiring Timeline

• Phone screens: November – December 2026
• Interviews: January – February 2027
• Offers extended after interviews
• Internship: 10 weeks beginning May 24, 2027
• Work hours: Onsite in Richmond, VA, Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Kinsale values strong financial responsibility. A credit check will be conducted as a part of the selection process for roles that require sound judgement, trustworthiness, or access to sensitive information.