Accident & Health Underwriting Intern

QBE North America; Marblehead (MA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

QBE North America offers a Summer 2027 internship in Accident & Health Underwriting based in Marblehead, MA. The hybrid role requires four days in the Marblehead office, June 1–August 6, 2027, with a pay rate of $21.50–$23.75 per hour.

Ideal candidates are undergraduates pursuing a bachelor's degree and eager to gain insurance industry knowledge and data analytics experience. Interns will work on data projects, trend analysis, and preparing renewals, while developing professional skills and

Qualifications

• Enrollment at a 4 year accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s degree. Specific major not required, but this position is well suited for those majoring in insurance, risk management, or any quantitative field (finance, math, economics, nursing, etc.)
• Demonstrated leadership experience through extracurricular activities, community service or previous work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement performance and development coaching plans with the support of your manager.
• Participate in weekly training sessions gaining insight across QBE North America
• Build relationships with immediate and broader QBE team
• Manage priorities to deliver assigned projects in a timely and accurate way
• Network within the business unit and the intern peer group to gain visibility in the organization

Skills

Collaboration Tools

Communication

Critical Thinking

Data Entry

Document Management

Email Management

Financial Products

Hands-On Learning

Time Management

Education

Enrollment at a 4 year accredited college/university pursuing a Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

David Young System

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeThe Opportunity: QBE has a Summer 2027 internship opportunity in its Accident & Health Underwriting organization based in its Marblehead office. We are interested in college students looking to develop functional insurance industry knowledge and skills related to industry principles, operations and concepts. You will develop procedural knowledge within the Accident & Health business unit, work with all levels of the organization to get used to an office environment, and develop interpersonal skills needed to succeed in the financial sector and at QBE Accident & Health. Previous interns were able to support, meet and interact with global, national, regional and product leaders. They directly assisted on data projects, including compiling and analyzing data, researching market trends & advancements, helped to organize files within our product system, and assisted in preparing January 1st renewals. We assign our intern projects to help move long-term planning along more efficiently. The internship will run from June 1st to August 6th.

Location: Marblehead, MA

Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the Marblehead office 4 days per week.

The pay rate: $21.50-23.75

Your New Role

• Develop and implement performance and development coaching plans with the support of your manager.
• Participate in weekly training sessions gaining insight across QBE North America
• Build relationships with immediate and broader QBE team.
• Manage priorities to deliver assigned projects in a timely and accurate way.
• Network within the business unit and the intern peer group to gain visibility in the organization.

Qualifications

• Enrollment at a 4 year accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s degree. Specific major not required, but this position is well suited for those majoring in insurance, risk management, or any quantitative field (finance, math, economics, nursing, etc.)
• Demonstrated leadership experience through extracurricular activities, community service or previous work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint

Preferred Competencies/Skills

• Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly
• Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner
• Understand customer needs and goals actively look for ways to meet them
• Multi-task and handle competing priorities
• Escalate issues when necessary
• Show drive and initiative
• Be a willing, effective, and efficient learner
• Professional, polished, poised and positive demeanor
• Demonstrated interest in enhancing knowledge; seeks opportunities to learn and grow
• Use multiple resources to gather and review information and use logic to address work-related issues and problem
• Knowledge base of Microsoft Excel and Power BI, David Young System, medical terminology, and ICD (International Classification of Diseases), 10 codes
• Strong math and writing skills
• Service industry, self-starting marketing drive, efficient priority of time, and teamwork

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Supplementary information

Skills:

Collaboration Tools, Communication, Critical Thinking, Data Entry, Document Management, Email Management, Financial Products, Hands-On Learning, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Microsoft Applications, Report Writing, Research Analysis, Self Motivation, Time Management