Underwriting Intern

Howden Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office internship

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking an Underwriting Intern for a summer internship in Chicago, IL. You will work with experienced underwriters, support submissions, and gain hands-on exposure to risk assessment and underwriting processes.

You'll collaborate with teams across underwriting, marketing, and broader DUAl business. The role is in-office with 0–10% travel, and compensation is $22.00 per hour. Applicants should be enrolled in a bachelor’s program and graduating between 2027 and 2028.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program, graduating between December 2027 and May 2028.
• Majoring in risk management, business, finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Basic understanding of insurance principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with underwriters to review submissions and assess risk.
• Learn risk assessment, pricing, and underwriting strategy through real examples.
• Organize underwriting information, update records, and maintain access to details.
• Research industry trends, emerging risks, and market insights; summarize findings.
• Contribute to team projects and day-to-day coordination.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Insurance basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field

Majoring in risk management, business, finance, or related field

Job description

At DUAL North America, our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world. The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a Underwriting Intern Internship start date: June 7, 2027 Internship end date: August 20, 2026 Reports to: Sr. Underwriter Travel: 0-10% Salary: $22.00/hr. Location: Chicago, IL, In-office

Role overview

Join DUAL North America as an Underwriting Intern and gain hands‑on experience working as part of one of our underwriting teams. During your internship, you’ll work alongside experienced underwriters, contribute to meaningful projects, and build practical skills you can take into your future career.

Why spend your summer with DUAL?

Make an impact: Contribute to meaningful projects and see how your work supports the wider business. Learn by doing: Build practical marketing experience through real projects, research and team activities. Build your network: Work alongside and learn from colleagues across Marketing and the wider DUAL business. Explore the industry: Discover how marketing supports a leading underwriting organization and gain exposure to the technology and tools used by the team. Bring your perspective: Join a people‑first culture where you’ll be encouraged to ask questions, share ideas and develop throughout your internship.

Role responsibilities

• Partner with underwriters to review insurance submissions and understand what makes a risk a good fit.
• Learn the fundamentals of risk assessment, pricing, and underwriting strategy through real examples and team discussions.
• Help organize underwriting information, update records, and keep key details accurate and easy to access.
• Research industry trends, emerging risks, and market insights, then summarize findings for the team.
• Contribute to team projects, meetings, and day-to-day coordination while building confidence in a professional business environment.

Key requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program, preferably in Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field (graduating between December 2027 and May 2028)
• Majoring in risk management, business, finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Basic understanding of insurance principles is a plus.

If you do not meet all the qualifications for this role, we still encourage you to apply

What we offer

• A career that you define. Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days and more.

We provide an environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated, where people who want to have a real hand in our success thrive. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

EEO Statement

• We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect.
• DUAL North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• DUAL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold.

The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.