Personal Lines Underwriting Internship - Summer 2027

aoins; Forest (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance is seeking an Underwriter Intern in Virginia. This paid internship offers structured training and exposure to underwriting processes.

You will learn coverages, analyze risk, communicate with agents, and gain product knowledge through approved educational programs. Starting hourly rate is $20, with bonus opportunity for returning interns.

Join a team with a friendly environment and mentorship as part of a long-standing insurance carrier.

Qualifications

• Student should be currently enrolled and entering their junior or senior year in college.
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently
• Above-average communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to resolve complex issues.
• An interest in developing product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions.
• Become familiar with company policies, manuals, forms and endorsements in order to understand their meaning and use.
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks.
• Acquire a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department.
• Effectively communicate with independent agents and other employees through verbal and/or written means.

Skills

Data organization

Multi-tasking

Independent decision making

Communication skills

Problem solving

Learning orientation

Education

Currently enrolled college student (junior or senior year)

Job description

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Job Description

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as an Underwriter Intern. The position requires the person to:

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions.
• Become familiar with company policies, manuals, forms and endorsements in order to understand their meaning and use.
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks.
• Acquire a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department.
• Effectively communicate with independent agents and other employees through verbal and/or written means.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Student should be currently enrolled and entering their junior or senior year in college.
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently
• Above-average communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to resolve complex issues.
• An interest in developing product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs.

Rate of Pay

For this position, the anticipated starting hourly rate of pay is $20 per hour. Returning interns qualify for a higher rate of pay. This position is also eligible for a bonus opportunity.

Benefits

Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program and employee mentoring. Benefits offered for this position include paid holidays and paid time off. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.

*Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

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