Claims Representative Internship - Summer 2027

aoins; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance is seeking a motivated student for a summer claims internship in Sioux Falls, SD. You will investigate and assemble facts, determine policy coverage, and help process payments or denials under guidance.

Responsibilities include studying policies, supporting arbitrations or mediations as needed, and servicing agents and policyholders. Strong communication and data interpretation skills are valued; eligibility requires current college enrollment and ability to work on-site.

Qualifications

• Students must be enrolled in college and entering junior or senior year.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to resolve complex issues.
• Ability to organize and interpret data.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and assemble facts, determine policy coverage, evaluate the amount of loss, analyze legal liability and pay or deny losses.
• Become familiar with insurance coverage by studying policies, endorsements and forms.
• Work toward the resolution of claims, and may attend arbitrations, mediations, depositions, or trials as necessary.
• Ensure that claims payments are issued in a timely and accurate manner.
• Service the needs of agents, policyholders and others.
• Handle investigations by phone, mail and on-site investigations.

Skills

Communication skills

Complex issue resolution

Data interpretation

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Current college student, entering junior or senior year

Job description

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Job Description

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a claims intern for the summer. The position requires the person to:

• Investigate and assemble facts, determine policy coverage, evaluate the amount of loss, analyze legal liability and pay or deny losses.
• Become familiar with insurance coverage by studying insurance policies, endorsements and forms.
• Work towards the resolution of claims, and may attend arbitrations, mediations, depositions, or trials as necessary.
• Ensure that claims payments are issued in a timely and accurate manner.
• Service the needs of agents, policyholders and others.
• Handle investigations by phone, mail and on-site investigations.

Qualifications

• Students should be currently enrolled and entering their junior or senior year in college
• Above-average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to resolve complex issues
• Organize and interpret data
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Detail-oriented

Rate of Pay

Rate of pay starts at $20.00 per hour.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.

*Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.