Personal Lines Underwriting Internship - Summer 2027

aoins; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance in Lansing, MI seeks an Underwriter Intern to learn underwriting decisions, study policy forms and endorsements, and analyze loss experience with guidance from experienced staff. You will interact with independent agents and internal teams to understand underwriting processes.

The internship pays $18.00 per hour and requires you to be a current college student in your junior or senior year, with strong data organization and communication skills.

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 educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Learn insurance coverages and contracts to support underwriting decisions.
• Familiarize with company policies, manuals, forms and endorsements.
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and risk characteristics.
• Acquire working knowledge of sections of the underwriting department.
• Communicate effectively with independent agents and employees.

Skills

Data organization

Communication

Problem solving

Product knowledge

Independent decision making

Education

College junior or senior

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.
• Became 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

Rate of pay starts at $18.00 per hour.

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.