Group Benefits Underwriting Intern (10 Weeks)

New York Life Insurance Co.; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Life Insurance Co. in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is offering a 10-week Underwriting Summer Internship within Group Benefit Solutions. The program provides hands-on underwriting exposure, risk evaluation, and pricing decision experience in a collaborative, fast-paced setting.

You will work with mentors, participate in formal training, and contribute to a real summer project while expanding your professional network and understanding of the insurance industry.

Qualifications

• Rising senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Business Management, or related field.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and critical thinking skills with a high level of comfort working with numbers.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Interest in pursuing a career in underwriting and the insurance industry.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured training sessions to build a foundational understanding of Group Benefits underwriting principles, products, and risk evaluation.
• Partner with an experienced underwriter through one-on-one mentorship while engaging with senior leaders and expanding your professional network.
• Analyze real underwriting cases by assessing risk factors and contributing to pricing decisions that support business growth and profitability.
• Collaborate with fellow Group Benefit Solutions interns on a summer-long project that strengthens analytical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Attend speaker sessions and learning events led by New York Life leaders across Underwriting, Finance, and related business functions to broaden your understanding of the organization.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Critical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Interest in underwriting

Customer-focused mindset

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Business Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

New York Life Insurance Co. in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is offering a 10-week Underwriting Summer Internship within Group Benefit Solutions. The program provides hands-on underwriting exposure, risk evaluation, and pricing decision experience in a collaborative, fast-paced setting.

You will work with mentors, participate in formal training, and contribute to a real summer project while expanding your professional network and understanding of the insurance industry.