Staff Underwriting Intern

Society Insurance Company; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-Winning Program

Hands-on Experience

Competitive Pay

Paid Holidays

Mental Health

Path to Full-Time Employment

Networking Opportunities

Summer Events

Intern Events

Job summary

Society Insurance is seeking a Staff Underwriting Intern for Summer 2027 at the Corporate Office in Fond du Lac, WI. This paid internship offers 40 hours/week with flexible scheduling and potential part-time work during the school year.

You will assist in underwriting reporting, shadow underwriters, and contribute to a department-level project while collaborating with cross-functional teams. A bachelor’s-level student in related fields is preferred.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, ideally in accounting, business, economics, finance, or insurance & risk management.
• Full-time junior or senior collegiate status.
• Basic computer software knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing underwriting-related reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data.
• Shadow underwriters to understand risk evaluation, quoting, and renewal workflows.
• Observe and document underwriting decision-making processes and rating methodologies.
• Participate in a department-level project focused on growth, profitability, or operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather insights and contribute to project deliverables.

Skills

Data analysis

Research oriented

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or insurance & risk management

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Non-Exempt; Temporary Full time (Summer 2027)

Schedule

40 hours/week with Flexible Scheduling Opportunities

Position Location

Corporate Office

Overview

Prote cting our policyholders’ dreams, passions, and livelihoods has a direct impact on the communities we serve. We work towards excellence, conduct ourselves with high integrity, and take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Small Details. Big Difference. Find out how you can make a difference with a career at Society.

Society Insurance is seeking a Staff Underwriting Intern for Summer 2027 (with the potential to work part-time during the school year). Society's interns work 40 hours per week throughout the summer and flexible scheduling opportunities are provided.

About the Role

• Assists in preparing underwriting-related reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data
• Shadows underwriters across various lines of business to understand risk evaluation, quoting, and renewal workflows
• Observes and documents underwriting decision-making processes and rating methodologies.
• Participates in a department-level project focused on growth, profitability, or operational efficiency
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to gather insights and contribute to project deliverables

About You

• You like to conduct research and stay current with underwriting guidelines.
• You enjoy coming up with new and unique ideas.
• You can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal.
• You like tasks that require attention to detail.

What it Will Take

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, ideally in accounting, business, economics, finance, or insurance & risk management.
• Full-time junior or senior collegiate status.
• Basic computer software knowledge.

What Society Can Offer with your Internship

• Award-Winning Program : Our internship program was honored with the 2024 Best Internship Program Award by Employ Humanity.
• Hands-on Experience : Engage in real work related to your degree with opportunities for job shadowing.
• Competitive Pay : This is a paid internship with competitive compensation.
• Paid Holidays : Benefit from paid time off during holidays.
• Mental Health Wellness : Receive 8 paid hours annually to prioritize your mental well-being.
• Path to Full-Time Employment : High-performing interns may be considered for full-time positions after graduation.
• Networking Opportunities : Connect with professionals and fellow interns through company events and external networking activities.
• Summer Series Events : Participate in exclusive intern events across Fond du Lac County, including volunteer work, networking, and social gatherings.
• Company Intern Events : Enjoy dedicated intern-only activities like escape rooms, an end-of-summer party, and more.

Society Insurance prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, genetics, veteran status or military service, marital status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state or local laws. Society Insurance also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.

Society Insurance is a drug-free workplace.