Underwriting Intern

EMC Insurance; Texas; On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

EMC Insurance is offering a summer paid internship in its Dallas-area hybrid work environment. You will assist underwriters by gathering information for new business and renewals and learn EMC’s underwriting processes.

The role is suited for a business major, ideally focusing on insurance, marketing, or finance, with junior-year completion and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Summer paid internship in EMC’s branch underwriting departments.
• Assists underwriters in obtaining information for 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.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Analytical ability

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

Business major (insurance/marketing/finance preferred)

Junior year completion preferred

GPA 3.0 or higher

Tools

None

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 the Dallas, TX area

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.

All of our locations are tobacco free including in company vehicles.

Why should you choose to apply for a position at EMC?

We can give you plenty of reasons why EMC is a great place to work:

• More than 105 years of financial strength and stability
• Named a five-star insurance carrier by Insurance Business America
• Two-time recipient of the Best Practices Award of Excellence from the Independent Agents & Brokers of America
• Multiple locations recognized as Top Workplaces based solely on team member feedback
• Corporate culture that engages and empowers team members to achieve their best
• Outstanding benefits with life, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Competitive paid time off plan and a full day of volunteer time off annually
• Financial incentives, including a 401(k) plan match, pension plan, OneEMC bonus plan and recognition and anniversary awards
• Professional development and growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Wellness initiatives to improve team member well-being and reduce health insurance costs
• Flexibility to dress for your day and opportunities for alternative work arrangements

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