Claims Intern (Property)

Society Insurance Company; Fond du Lac (WI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-Winning Internship Program

Hands-on Experience

Competitive Pay

Paid Holidays

Mental Health Wellness

Path to Full-Time

Networking Opportunities

Summer Series Events

Intern-Only Activities

Job summary

Society Insurance Company is seeking a Summer intern to join our Claims team for Summer 2027 in Fond du Lac, WI. The role supports the Claims department by developing technical knowledge, handling claims, job shadows, and completing projects in a 40-hour work week with a hybrid schedule.

The internship offers hands-on experience, shadowing opportunities, competitive pay, paid holidays, and potential consideration for full-time after graduation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.
• Full-time junior or senior collegiate status.
• 3.0 or better cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Prior office experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Settles low-level claims by reviewing coverages on first-party losses or determining liability.
• Ensures proper documentation of assigned files per requirements.
• Determines insurance coverage by verifying policies and conducting investigations.
• Processes claims by authorizing payments on estimates and invoices.
• Observes field adjusting of damages and conducts liability scene inspections.
• Attends mediations, hearings, depositions, and trials.
• Prepares reports by researching and summarizing data.
• Assists with data entry.

Skills

Communication

Active listening

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related field

GPA 3.0 or better

Job description

Non-Exempt; Full-time; Internship (Summer 2027)

Schedule:

40 hours/week with Flexible Scheduling Opportunities

Position Location:

Hybrid Work Model

Overview

Protecting our policyholders’ dreams, passions, and livelihoods has a direct impact on the communities we serve. We work towards excellence, conduct ourselves with high integrity, and take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Small Details. Big Difference. Find out how you can make a difference with a career at Society.

Society Insurance is seeking a Summer intern to join our Claims team for the Summer of 2027. The intern will support the Claims department by developing technical knowledge of the department; handling claims, executing job shadows; and completing assigned projects.

About the Role

• Settles low-level claims by reviewing coverages on first-party losses or determining legal liability on third-party losses to reach an agreement with the insured or claimant according to policy provisions and authority level.
  
• Ensures proper documentation of assigned files by complying with company and state requirements.
• Determines insurance coverage by verifying policies and reviewing policy forms. Conducts investigation per department guidelines which may include telephonic interviews of insureds and service providers; reviewing file documentation; requesting appropriate documentation or records; consulting with experts when appropriate.
• Processes claims by authorizing payments on repair estimates and replacement invoices.
• Observes field adjusting of fire, storm, and auto damage losses, as well as liability scene inspections.
• Attends mediations, motion hearings, depositions, and/or trials.
• Prepares various reports by researching, collecting, analyzing, and summarizing research and project data.
• Assists with data entry.

About You

• You are composed and enjoy working with ambiguity.
• You are customer focused and relate well to all kinds of people.
• You practice attentive and active listening and can paraphrase effectively.
• You set objectives and goals to reach deadlines.
• You are personally committed to continuous improvement
• You are a strong communicator.

What it Will Take

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.
• Full-time junior or senior collegiate status.
• 3.0 or better cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Prior office experience is preferred.

What Society Can Offer with your Internship

• Award-Winning Program: Our internship program was honored with the 2024 and 2025 Best Internship Program Award by Employ Humanity.
• Hands-on Experience: Engage in real work related to your degree with opportunities for job shadowing.
• Competitive Pay: This is a paid internship with competitive compensation.
• Paid Holidays: Benefit from paid time off during holidays.
• Mental Health Wellness: Receive 8 paid hours annually to prioritize your mental well-being.
• Path to Full-Time Employment: High-performing interns may be considered for full-time positions after graduation.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals and fellow interns through company events and external networking activities.
• Summer Series Events: Participate in exclusive intern events across Fond du Lac County, including volunteer work, networking, and social gatherings.
• Company Intern Events: Enjoy dedicated intern-only activities like Escape Rooms, an end-of-summer party, and more.

Society Insurance prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, genetics, veteran status or military service, marital status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state or local laws. Society Insurance also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. Society Insurance is a drug-free workplace.