Personal Lines Underwriting Intern – Summer 2027

Farm Bureau Financial Services; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Bureau Financial Services seeks a Personal Lines Underwriting Intern for Summer 2027 in West Des Moines, IA. You will learn about the insurance industry and underwriting while supporting agents and answering inquiries by email and phone.

Our program follows an 80/10/10 approach, with 80% project work in your department, 10% cross‑team learning, and 10% shared internship experiences to showcase our culture and operations.

Qualifications

• Be a current college student.
• A quick learner who’s looking to learn new concepts and ideas.
• Familiarity with Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred.
• Effective communicator, excellent customer service skills and team focused.
• Must be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills.
• Be available to work 30-35 hours per week during the summer of 2027 from our office in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to insurance and personal lines underwriting.
• Assist our agents via calls to support the agency force.
• Answer inquiries via e-mail from the agency force.
• Participate in corporate activities designed to provide exposure to our industry and culture.

Skills

Quick learner

Excellent communication

Customer service

Team oriented

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Current college student

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Personal Lines Underwriting Intern – Summer 2027

Are you looking for an internship that will have an immediate and long‑lasting impact on our customers? Do you thrive in a work environment where you must multi‑task and have strong organizational skills? If so, this summer 2027 opportunity could be a great fit for you!

Who We Are:

With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership, and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We’re proud of our more than 80‑year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.

What You’ll Do:

This internship is for talented college students looking for the opportunity to learn about the insurance industry and learn about underwriting along the way. Whether you are in the field, taking calls to assist our agents or answering inquiries via e‑mail from the agency force, you will leave a lasting impression of Farm Bureau. We welcome the opportunity to teach the right candidates who possess the traits we need. In this role, you will gain exposure to insurance and personal lines underwriting.

As an intern, you will also participate in corporate activities designed to provide exposure to our industry, organization, and culture. Our internship program follows an 80/10/10 approach:

• 80% of your time will be spent performing meaningful work and project‑based assignments within your department.
• 10% of your time will be dedicated to learning from and networking with employees in other areas of the organization.
• 10% of your time will be spent participating in shared internship experiences that provide insight into our culture, leadership, and business operations.

This opportunity is a great way for you to get your foot in the door and spend your summer gaining entry‑level underwriting experience, as well as general corporate real‑world exposure.

What It Takes to Join Our Team:

• Be a current college student.
• A quick learner who’s looking to learn new concepts and ideas.
• Familiarity with Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred.
• Effective communicator, excellent customer service skills and team focused.
• Must be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills.
• Be available to work 30-35 hours per week during the summer of 2027 (from mid‑May to mid‑August) from our office in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.