Small Business Product Summer Internship - Short Hills, NJ (Hybrid)

Selective Insurance Company of America; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Selective Insurance invites college students to join the Ignite Internship program at our Short Hills, NJ corporate office for summer 2027. This 11-week, full-time internship offers on‑the‑job assignments, projects in your business area of choice, exposure to senior leadership, a community volunteer day, and a path to build meaningful relationships across the organization.

You’ll gain practical insurance industry insight while developing teamwork, communication, and analytical skills in a

Qualifications

• Must be a current college student to qualify.
• Interest in learning about the insurance industry.
• Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on Small Business initiatives leveraging third party data to improve underwriting outcomes.
• Assist with market research and analysis via MarketMax and competitive intel reports.
• Support communication efforts from Marketing or Product perspectives.
• Use Power BI to monitor small business production results and pricing metrics.
• Partner with risk management to identify and address emerging issues.

Skills

Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

High School Diploma

Undergraduate junior or senior

Tools

MarketMax

Power BI

Third party data tool

Job description

About Us

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness. Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2025 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year. Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.

Overview

Calling all college students! Planning to intern during the summer of 2027? Kick-off your career at Selective Insurance by joining our award-winning Ignite Internship program at our corporate office in Short Hills, NJ.

The Ignite Internship Program is an 11-week, full-time experience that offers a sneak peek into the world of insurance. Level up your skills and knowledge by diving into your business area of choice. Throughout the program, you’ll get a feel for the corporate environment with on-the-job assignments, team projects, exposure to senior leadership & executives, and even a community volunteer day. All of this and more will help you build meaningful relationships throughout the organization.

So, what are you waiting for? Come and make summer 2027 one to remember with Selective!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on Small Business initiatives including leveraging third party data (third party data tool) to improve underwriting outcomes and monitor third party data performance and results
• Help with market research and analysis in the pursuit of new and enhanced opportunities via MarketMax and competitive intel reports
• Support communication efforts from Marketing or Product perspectives
• Use of Power BI to monitor and analyze small business production results, DSM pricing, straight through issuance, region results and hit ratios
• Partner with risk management to identify emerging issues impacting small business policy holders and identify ways to address these issues

Qualifications

Knowledge and Requirements

• Must be a current college student to qualify.
• Demonstrate an interest in learning about the insurance industry.
• Experience with Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint is preferred but not required.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma required. Ideal internship candidates will be full-time undergraduate college Juniors or Seniors, with the ability to perform at a professional level.

Total Rewards

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Additional details about our total rewards package will be provided during the recruiting process. The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

• comprehensive health care plans
• retirement savings plan with company match
• discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program
• tuition assistance and reimbursement programs
• paid time off plans

Pay Range

USD $22.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.

Additional Information

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

That means we respect and value every individual’s unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives.

We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences – and empower employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success.

Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.