Insurance Intern - Divisional Rotation Program

First MainStreet partnership; Cedar Rapids, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Housing provided

Personal & professional development

Executive team exposure

Company social events

Team projects

Job summary

TrueNorth in Cedar Rapids, IA, is offering an Insurance Intern position as part of a Divisional Rotation Program. The internship runs May 17th – July 30th, 2027, for 11 weeks and is fully on site.

Housing is provided for interns who need it. As an Insurance Intern, you will rotate through Risk Management, Transportation, and Employee Benefits, attend client visits, market new and renewal business, draft reports, and support client service activities.

Qualifications

• Freshman or Sophomore status required.
• Pursuing education in Insurance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Genuine interest in the insurance industry.
• Proactive mindset with ownership.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and prioritizing tasks.
• Resourceful in learning new skills.
• Eager to take initiative and drive progress.
• Familiarity with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to risk analysis and contribute to risk strategy development for actual clients.
• Shadow roles across divisions to gain a well‑rounded perspective on client service.
• Assist with marketing efforts for new and renewal business.
• Sit in on client meetings to gain real‑world experience with client-facing benefits administration and risk management.
• Help prepare client presentations and stewardship reports.
• Build and maintain relationships with insurance carriers.
• Support servicing of clients across Employee Benefits, Commercial Lines, and Personal Lines.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and seek opportunities to contribute to different teams.

Skills

Excel

Interest in insurance

Education

Freshman/Sophomore status

Insurance/Risk Mgmt/Business Admin field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Insurance Intern - Divisional Rotation Program

Intern Full-Time Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Are you a college Freshman or Sophomore looking for an opportunity to learn, grow, and develop as a young professional? How about working for a company recognized as one of USA Today’s Top Workplaces?

TrueNorth is seeking three Insurance Interns to rotate through our Risk Management, Transportation, and Employee Benefits divisions. This role will learn alongside our seasoned colleagues by attending client visits, marketing new and renewal business, drafting reports, and much more! Selected interns will automatically be enrolled in the Iowa Economic Development Authority's ‘Insure Your Future’ program, providing networking opportunities with interns from other companies and insights from industry leaders.

If you’re looking for exposure to the world of Insurance, this might be the role for you!

Our internship program is an 11‑week paid program, running May 17th – July 30th 2027. This position will be fully on site in our Cedar Rapids, IA office. Housing will be provided for those who do not have housing for the summer months in Cedar Rapids.

As an Insurance Intern within in these divisions, you will:

• Gain exposure to risk analysis and contribute to risk strategy development for actual clients
• Shadow various roles across divisions to gain a well‑rounded perspective on all aspects of client service
• Assist with marketing efforts for new and renewal business
• Sit in on client meetings to gain real‑world experience with the client‑facing side of benefits administration and risk management
• Help prepare client presentations and stewardship reports
• Build and maintain relationships with insurance carriers
• Support the servicing of clients across Employee Benefits, Commercial Lines, and Personal Lines
• Work independently with minimal supervision and seek out opportunities to contribute to different teams

Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Current Freshman or Sophomore Status
• Pursuing education in Insurance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Genuine interest in the insurance industry
• Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and prioritizing tasks
• Resourceful in finding solutions and learning new skills
• Eager to take initiative and drive progress without constant direction
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite; specifically, Excel

We believe that People Will Determine Who Wins – therefore we invest in their future by providing personal and professional development opportunities.

Benefits & Opportunities as a TrueNorth Intern are:

• Paid Internship, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Company-funded housing option
• Personal & professional development opportunities
• Executive team exposure
• Company social events
• Team projects

TrueNorth makes all employment‑related decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need, and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any other category protected local, state or federal laws.