Summer 2027 Intern: Assurant Claims Operations Intern

Assurant, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Structured onboarding

Professional development

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Assurant, Inc. invites you to join its 12-week Internship Program designed to give hands-on experience in claims operations and business services.

As a Claims Operations Intern, you will assist with daily tasks, participate in cross-functional learning, and contribute to a meaningful summer project with measurable outcomes. You will receive onboarding, mentorship, and opportunities to network within a Fortune 500 company, developing foundational technical and business skills while working in a

Qualifications

• You are enrolled in a bachelor's degree program and will have at least one semester remaining.
• Expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Available to participate in the full internship program from May 17, 2027 through August 7, 2027.
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• You possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
• You demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• You can manage multiple assignments and meet established deadlines.
• You can work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• You can handle customer and company information with discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Learn how residential property claims are reviewed, documented, processed, and resolved.
• Support operational activities involving claim documentation, reporting, workflow management, quality review, and process improvement.
• Work with Claims professionals across different business areas to understand their responsibilities and contributions to the claim lifecycle.
• Assist with research, data gathering, analysis, and documentation supporting current business priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve a Claims process, workflow, technology, training approach, or customer experience.
• Complete a structured summer project with clear objectives, milestones, and measurable deliverables.
• Present project findings, insights, and recommendations to Claims colleagues and leaders.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Written & verbal communication

Detail-oriented

Time management

Independent worker

Confidential handling

Education

Pursuing bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Assurant Internship Program is a 12-week immersive experience where interns do not sit on the sidelines. You will gain real-world experience by tackling business challenges and helping drive meaningful outcomes. The program combines hands-on work with learning and development opportunities, mentorship, networking and engagement opportunities, and resources designed to support your professional growth. This program offers students meaningful, real-world experience while building foundational technical and business skills in a Fortune 500 organization.

Job Purpose

The Claims Operations Intern will gain hands-on experience within residential property claims while learning how different teams contribute to the customer experience and claim lifecycle. Working alongside experienced Claims professionals, the intern will assist with operational activities, participate in cross-functional learning opportunities, and explore areas such as claim processing, quality, compliance, transformation, subrogation, training, and customer service.

In addition to day-to-day business assignments, the intern will complete a summer project focused on a meaningful Claims opportunity or business challenge. The intern will gather information, analyze findings, develop recommendations, and present the project’s results to Claims team members and leaders.

This position is designed for a student interested in insurance, business operations, risk management, customer experience, or a related field.

What You Will Do

• Learn how residential property claims are reviewed, documented, processed, and resolved.

• Support operational activities involving claim documentation, reporting, workflow management, quality review, and process improvement.

• Work with Claims professionals across different business areas to understand their responsibilities and contributions to the claim lifecycle.

• Assist with research, data gathering, analysis, and documentation supporting current business priorities.

• Identify opportunities to improve a Claims process, workflow, technology, training approach, or customer experience.

• Complete a structured summer project with clear objectives, milestones, and measurable deliverables.

• Present project findings, insights, and recommendations to Claims colleagues and leaders.

• Participate in team meetings, professional-development activities, mentorship, and the enterprise internship learning program.

What You Will Learn

• How Claims Operations supports customers and the broader business.

• How quality, compliance, customer service, technology, and operational processes influence claim outcomes.

• How different Claims teams collaborate to address business needs and improve the customer experience.

• How to research a business problem, analyze information, and develop practical recommendations.

• How to communicate findings and present ideas to business partners and leaders.

• How to work effectively in a professional, cross-functional environment.

Basic Qualifications

• You are enrolled in a bachelor's degree program and will have at least one semester remaining following the summer internship.

• You have an expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028.

• You are available to participate in the full internship program from May 17, 2027 through August 7, 2027.

• You are proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• You possess effective written and verbal communication skills.

• You demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• You can manage multiple assignments and meet established deadlines.

• You can work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.

• You can handle customer and company information with discretion and confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in business administration, insurance, risk management, finance, communications, operations, or a related field.

• Interest in claims, insurance operations, customer experience, or process improvement.

• Previous customer service, administrative, office, or internship experience.

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.

• Comfort working in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, procedures, and business needs.

• Customer-focused mindset with an interest in helping others.

• Experience using Excel to organize, review, or analyze information.

What Makes You a Good Fit

• Organized and detail-oriented.

• Curious and eager to learn.

• Customer-focused and empathetic.

• Dependable and accountable.

• Comfortable asking questions and receiving feedback.

• Proactive in identifying problems and proposing solutions.

• Able to balance accuracy with productivity.

• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.

Internship Experience

As a Claims Processing Operations Intern, you will receive:

• A structured onboarding experience.

• An assigned manager and opportunities for mentorship.

• Hands-on assignments that support real business needs.

• Exposure to experienced Claims and Operations professionals.

• Professional-development and networking opportunities.

• Ongoing coaching and performance feedback.

• A meaningful internship project with an opportunity to present your work.

Remote Opportunity

Paid Internship: $20-22/hour

Start Date: 5/17/2027
End Date: 8/6/2027

Note: You must be work authorized in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full time basis.