Claims Intern

W. R. Berkley Corporation; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Risk, a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, offers a Claims Intern program in High Point, NC. This internship immerses you in workers’ compensation insurance, with hands-on projects in our Operations teams and training on our products, processes and data workflows.

You will gain practical skills in data handling, claim investigations, and the basics of coverage, disability, medical management and reserving, with potential for full-time opportunities after the program.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate student in risk management/insurance, law, business, actuarial science or related field.
• Must be able to work in the United States and onsite in High Point, NC.
• Strong verbal and written communication and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate data for Medicare compliance with data review and updates.
• Investigate workers’ compensation claims.
• Handle all technical aspects of claims (coverage, disability, medical, file management, subrogation, reserving).
• Maintain knowledge of the Workers’ Compensation Act and Rules in assigned jurisdictions.

Skills

Verbal/written communication

Time management

PC & typing skills

Workers' comp knowledge

Duration commitment

US work authorization

Education

Undergraduate student in risk/insurance/law/business related

Job description

Company Details

With over 40 years of proven expertise in the workers' compensation industry, Key Risk delivers innovative and responsive solutions that provide our clients the freedom to do what they do best. Offering guaranteed cost options to employers nationwide, Key Risk focuses on delivering products and services within specialized verticals to reduce workers' compensation exposures and deliver industry-leading results.

All products and services are distributed through appointed insurance agents and brokers. Key Risk is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior), Financial Size Category XV by A.M. Best Company and A+ (Strong), by S&P.

For further information about Key Risk please visit www.KeyRisk.com.

Responsibilities

The Claims Intern will take part in Key Risk’s internship program. The program immerses you in workers’ compensation insurance business, provides you with the opportunity to showcase and hone your skills, enhances your business knowledge and professional growth, encourages networking and offers assignments/projects in specific areas of study.

Key Risk is seeking an enthusiastic individual who is looking to gain skills and technical knowledge assisting with workers’ compensation claims.

The program was developed to provide interns with a valuable, rewarding experience that connects the knowledge from academics with the reality of today’s insurance careers. Interns then receive training about Key Risk’s products, distribution channel and company-specific business processes that will lay the groundwork for an intern’s comprehensive learning experience. Key functions will include but are not limited to:

Technical training along with access to work special projects specific to our Operations departments will be a key experience of this role.

• Evaluate data for Medicare compliance, partner with Unit Stat on data review and update files for data calls.
• Conduct investigations of workers' compensation claims assigned
• Handle all technical aspects of claims, including coverage, disability benefit management, medical management, file management, subrogation and reserving
• Maintain and demonstrate knowledge of the Workers' Compensation Act and Rules and Regulations in jurisdictions assigned

Additional Experience

The Key Risk internship program will include social activities aimed at building strong networking relationships with fellow interns and Key Risk staff. Activities may include management sessions, team-building, and volunteer/community service opportunities.

Your Experience

So what do you want your experience to be? At Key Risk, we’re dedicated to making your time with us unique and rewarding! Competitive pay, exposure to the complete business operation, real responsibility, fun activities, and full-time employment opportunities!

Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Registered undergraduate student pursuing a major in risk management/insurance, law, business, actuarial science or related studies.

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to handle high volumes of work in a time-sensitive, task switching environment
• Proficient personal computer skills and typing skills.
• Commitment to increasing knowledge of workers’ compensation
• Commitment to the duration of the internship program.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be available to work onsite at the High Point, NC office.

Additional Company Details

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role