Underwriting Intern

emcins; Girlstown USA (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

EMC is offering a summer paid internship in its branch underwriting departments. This role supports underwriters by gathering information from agents and other sources while helping you learn EMC's culture, processes, and products.

The position targets a business major with interest in property casualty insurance, completion of junior year, and a 3.0+ GPA. Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Business major, preferably in insurance, marketing or finance
• Completion of junior year preferred
• Interest in property casualty insurance career
• GPA 3.00 or higher
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Analytical ability
• Strong organizational skills
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Good PC knowledge to analyze and underwrite risks

Responsibilities

• Summer paid internship in EMC's branch underwriting departments
• Assists underwriters in obtaining information for new business and renewals
• Learns EMC culture, processes and products
• Gains understanding of the underwriting process

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Attention to detail

PC skills

Education

Business major, insurance/marketing/finance

Junior year preferred

GPA 3.0+

Job description

At EMC, we're all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts-always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let's improve lives together.

This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule from Des Moines, IA

Essential Functions

• Summer paid internship working in one of EMC's branch underwriting departments
• Assists underwriters in obtaining information needed to properly evaluate new business and renewal submissions, including correspondence with agents and other outside sources
• Learns EMC culture, business processes and products
• Gains an understanding of the insurance underwriting process

Education & Experience

• Business major, preferably in insurance, marketing or finance
• Completion of junior year preferred
• Interest in property casualty insurance career
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical ability
• Strong organizational skills
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Good personal computer knowledge necessary to analyze and underwrite risks

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

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