Specialty Human Services Claims Intern - Summer 2027

Summit Consulting; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group, a division of American Financial Group, is seeking an Intern in its downtown Cincinnati Office within the SHS division. The internship offers exposure to claims handling, analysis, investigation, and negotiation, with opportunities to learn across functions and attend seminars.

Eligible applicants are current bachelor’s students, with a GPA of 3.5 preferred and 3.0 minimum. The program includes networking, seminars, and a potential pathway to a career in insurance.

Qualifications

• 3.5 preferred GPA, with a 3.0 minimum GPA for consideration.
• Current students in a bachelor’s degree program in a wide range of majors are encouraged to apply, especially those majoring in Insurance & Risk Management.
• Attention to detail including experience working with spreadsheets, database management, and other information technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Participate in meaningful assignments within the SHS division and gain exposure to claims functions including handling, analysis, investigation, and negotiation.
• Learn about claim handling assignments within SHS including initial coverage analysis, first contact, investigation, resolution strategy, letter writing, and negotiation.
• Work with the operations team to enter new loss information, update databases, and perform other operations tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analysis

Planning

Organizing

Education

Bachelor's degree program

Tools

Spreadsheets

Database management

IT platforms

Job description

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow. At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. We are a Division of Great American Insurance Group serving the Human and Social Services sector for more than 40 years. Since 1980, we’ve been Protecting Those Who Improve Your Community® and were one of the first carriers to offer niche coverage solutions to nonprofit and service organizations. SHS works with agents to address the coverage needs and loss exposures of more than 16,000 social service and non-profit organizations across the country. SHS is currently looking for an Intern in our downtown Cincinnati Office. The Internship Position involves a combination of activities aimed at giving an intern a full understanding of a Great American Claims department and how it interacts with other functions within the organization. The program is a potential pathway to a career in insurance. Internships typically consist of a 10-week period over the summer.

Responsibilities

Within the SHS division, interns will work on meaningful assignments and gain exposure to a variety of claims functions, including: claims handling, analysis, investigation, and negotiation. To gain a broader perspective of the business, interns will have the opportunity to meet with individuals who work in the other various functions within the group.

Responsibilities will include: Participating in special projects within the claims and operations groups as assigned. Learning about claim handling assignments within SHS including: initial coverage analysis, first contact, investigation, resolution strategy, technical letter writing, and negotiation. Working with the operations team to enter new loss information, update the litigation database, and perform other operations team functions. Learning and performing functions utilizing the various claims systems, programs, and databases. Various reading assignments, self-study courses, and case studies on a diverse range of topics intended to build a foundation of claims and general insurance knowledge. The Intern will also participate in seminars and workshops provided by Claims College and Great American University.

Networking: Claims interns will participate in activities with other interns, employees, and leaders throughout the organization. In addition to on-the-job learning, interns also attend lunch-and-learns to further develop their business knowledge. The SHS Claim Intern will also participate in the organization wide Claim Intern Program, meeting regularly with claim interns across the divisions and lines of business.

Qualifications

3.5 preferred GPA, with a 3.0 minimum GPA for consideration. Proven leadership skills through work experience (prior internship/co-ops are a plus), campus involvement, or extracurricular activities. Superior communication, analysis, planning, and organizing skills. Self-motivated, as the nature of the internship may have virtual aspects or self-directed projects. Current students in a bachelor’s degree program in a wide range of majors are encouraged to apply, especially those majoring in Insurance & Risk Management. Attention to detail including experience working with spreadsheets, database management, and other information technology platforms.

Business Unit

Specialty Human Services

Benefits

• We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*.
• Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.

Why can you trust Great American Insurance Group?

For nearly 150 years, Americans have trusted us to protect them. Our innovative insurance solutions and specialization serves niche marketplaces that we know well. This expertise gives us a successful foundation that spans generations. You never know where a career in insurance will take you. Whether you are starting your career or looking for a company to grow your experience, at Great American Insurance Group, you can join our more than 8,500 employees to “Be Here. Be GREAT!” To learn more, visit our Career Page