Intern II (Underwriting)

Erie Insurance Group; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Relocation assistance may be available

Networking with senior leaders

Job summary

ERIE Insurance is offering a Future Focus Underwriting Internship in its Corporate Office in Erie, PA. The program provides real-world experience in risk assessment, data analysis and portfolio management while working closely with underwriting and risk control teams.

The internship runs May 2027 to August 2027, with mentorship, networking opportunities with senior leaders including the CEO, and relocation assistance for eligible participants.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Pursuit of Bachelor's degree with sophomore year completed in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs various tasks related to the achievement of division objectives.
• Conducts research and gathers information and assists in creating presentations as required.
• Analyzes data and reports findings.
• Verifies and enters data into appropriate system, and updates electronic files.
• Provides clerical and administrative support as needed.
• Completes special projects as required.

Skills

Values Diversity

Information Management

Nimble Learning

Self-Development

Job-Specific Knowledge

Collaborates

Customer Focus

Cultivates Innovation

Instills Trust

Optimizes Work Processes

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pursuit of Bachelor's degree with sophomore year completed

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Presentation software

Job description

Division Or Field Office

Underwriting Division

Department of Position:

DEPARTMENT

Work From

Corporate Office in Erie, PA

Pay Rate

$19.57

Please Note: We are only considering US workers for this position. We are unable to offer this position to individuals who will require current or future immigration sponsorship for employment.

At Erie Insurance, we believe in professional and personal development. With our Future Focus Internship Program, both are provided in abundance. Not only do we offer the opportunity to gain professional experience in a challenging and competitive setting, but we welcome you as part of the ERIE family. We ensure that our interns receive the best internship experience possible, which includes multiple educational, developmental, professional, social and networking opportunities. The esteem ERIE holds in its Future Focus Internship Program is evident at every level of the organization, defined even further by multiple opportunities for socializing with high level leaders, up to and including our President and CEO. Are you ready for the internship experience of a lifetime? Look no further.

2027 Future Focus Internship Program Start Dates: Monday, May 17th and Monday, May 24th, 2027

2027 Future Focus Internship Program End Date: Friday, August 6th, 2027

Opportunity to join our Future Focus Internship Program as an Underwriting Intern

Erie Insurance is committed to helping you learn and grow with a challenging internship position that will offer you relevant and real-world business experience. We are currently seeking applicants who are interested in being considered for our upcoming summer internship program as potential Underwriting Interns!

Who should apply?

• Applications are accepted from college students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university to pursue a four-year degree or to complete a master's degree program full-time
• A four-year degree student should be completing sophomore, junior, or senior year (graduating in spring 2027 thru spring 2029)
• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher is preferred

About the Internship: The internship includes orientation to the company and the insurance industry through:

• A variety of challenging assignments in a stimulating work environment
• A personal mentor
• A variety of educational, social and community service events with other interns
• Social events and other networking activities with senior leaders including the CEO
• Relocation assistance may be available to those who qualify
• We have multiple talent programs and initiatives focused on attracting underrepresented students for internships and other job opportunities here at ERIE Insurance.

Position Summary

Under close supervision, performs functional duties for assigned division. Performs special projects as required.

As An Underwriting Intern, You Will

• Be involved in risk selection, analyzing risk, risk management, decision making, account/portfolio management, managing business relationships and trend analysis.
• Gain hands on project experience surrounding investigations on emerging commercial and personal lines trends and data analysis of existing portfolio
• Collaborate between Underwriting and Risk Control to develop recommendations for underwriting new and existing business and improving risk management techniques for ERIE's portfolio
• Gain shadowing opportunities that allow for exhibition of underwriting and independent agent interaction and decision making process, as well as experience with new business applications, re-underwriting analysis and system utilization
• Present to upper management on underwriting project topics and the development of product and coverage recommendations for the underwriting department to evaluate and incorporate into Erie’s risk appetite
• Learn fundamentals of the insurance industry, different insurance coverages, and professional business etiquette

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs various tasks related to the achievement of division objectives.
• Conducts research and gathers information and assists in creating presentations as required.
• Analyzes data and reports findings.
• Verifies and enters data into appropriate system, and updates electronic files.
• Provides clerical and administrative support as needed.
• Completes special projects as required.

The first four duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function. For certain positions at ERIE, including leadership roles, regular and predictable onsite presence may also be an essential job function based on business and operational needs.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

• Values Diversity
• Information Management Skills
• Nimble Learning
• Self-Development
• Job-Specific Knowledge
• Collaborates
• Customer Focus
• Cultivates Innovation
• Instills Trust
• Optimizes Work Processes (IC)
• Ensures Accountability
• Decision Quality

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements

• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Pursuit of Bachelor's degree with completion of sophomore year in a relevant field required.

Additional Experience

• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Often (20-50%)
• Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional
• Driving; Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional
• Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)
• Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely