Reinsurance Operations and Underwriting Support Intern

Sompo International; Village of Garden City (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sompo International is offering a 10-week Reinsurance Operations and Underwriting Support Intern program in Garden City, NY. The Intern will assist in centralizing non-underwriting activities, supporting client and broker interactions, and learning how operations metrics drive business performance.

The role emphasizes on-the-job learning, networking, and a project presentation to the mentor. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program with a 3.0 GPA and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or graduate degree program for the full duration of the internship.
• GPA of at least 3.0.
• Interested in building a career in insurance/reinsurance.
• Able to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Willing to work in Garden City, NY office.

Responsibilities

• Support operations by optimizing how the team uses platforms for tasks.
• Maintain reporting databases used by the senior operations team for insights.
• Understand operational metrics and how they interact across the business.
• Assist in setting up forms in the system.
• Monitor submissions workflow and prioritize tasks based on urgency.

Skills

Enrolled student

Interest in insurance

Willing to learn

Clear communication

Analytical mindset

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's/Graduate Degree program

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking for your next opportunity?

SompoRe has a unique opportunity for a Reinsurance Operations and Underwriting Support Intern in our Reinsurance Operations team.

The Internship Program is a 10-week development initiative designed to provide professional growth with potential long-term opportunity for successful individuals interested in the Insurance/Reinsurance industry.

Operations Interns support the reinsurance organizations by delivering a world-class experience to our clients and broker partners through the centralization and standardization of non-underwriting activities. This creates a scalable organizational model that better leverages resources/skill sets while controlling costs.

Location: This position will be based out of our Garden City, NY office. We strive for collaboration, which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long-lasting careers.

What can I expect as an Intern?

On-the-job Learning

Operations Interns will build and manage key relationships and help to optimize how the operations team utilizes various platforms to perform necessary tasks, help to maintain reporting databases that the senior operations team will use to draw insight into daily operations, understand the operational metrics that drive Sompo ’s business and how these metrics interact across other segments of the business, assist in setting up forms in the system, and monitor the submissions workflow and process timely based on priority.

Activities, Learning and Development

Throughout the program, Interns will have the opportunity to hear from executive leaders, participate in structured, engaging leadership learnings, participate in networking events and activities with peers, members of our Executive team and outside brokerage firms, and be part of a project to present to their manager and mentor.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you’ll bring:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or graduate degree program for the full duration of the internship with a minimum GPA of 3.0


• Genuine interest in developing a career in the insurance industry


• Willingness to learn and contribute to team projects


• Ability to articulate ideas clearly through written and verbal communication


• Solution-oriented mindset and data analytical skills


• Detail-oriented, organized, and tech-savvy (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint)


• Local to the desired office location or able to arrange housing and transportation in the area to support an in-office working arrangement during the internship


• Eligible candidates must be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States without restriction

Salary Range: $20/hr. - $22/hr.

Who we are and what we stand for:

At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. We strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, we embrace diversity and champion equal opportunity. Guided by our core values—Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity—we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo page

Our values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.