Paid Summer Intern — Commercial Property Underwriting

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company in Boston invites applications for a 12-week P&C Underwriting Intern position. You will analyze property exposures, learn how underwriters price and structure policies, and collaborate with brokers, risk engineers, and claims professionals.

The internship offers hands-on risk assessment, portfolio analysis, and a capstone presentation, with strong emphasis on collaboration, data techniques, and learning across North America.

Qualifications

• Interest in Insurance, underwriting, market trends or pursuing a degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Finance, Risk Management, Actuarial Science).
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in math and comfortable with statistics, probability and financial principles.
• Effective communicator and team player.
• Adaptable, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and comfort working with data are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze commercial property exposures and learn how underwriters assess, price, and structure insurance solutions.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of industries including real estate, healthcare, education, manufacturing, hospitality, and public entities.
• Assist with portfolio analysis, underwriting research, and strategic projects that support business decision-making.
• Collaborate with underwriters, risk engineers, claims professionals, and other business partners.
• Develop practical experience in commercial insurance, risk management, and financial decision-making.
• Present findings and recommendations through a capstone project at the conclusion of the internship.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Effective communicator

Team player

Statistics & math comfort

Excel proficiency

Education

Business

Finance

Risk Management

Actuarial Science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company in Boston invites applications for a 12-week P&C Underwriting Intern position. You will analyze property exposures, learn how underwriters price and structure policies, and collaborate with brokers, risk engineers, and claims professionals.

The internship offers hands-on risk assessment, portfolio analysis, and a capstone presentation, with strong emphasis on collaboration, data techniques, and learning across North America.