Underwriting Intern — Launch Your Insurance Career

AXA XL; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA XL is offering a 10-week paid Underwriting internship across multiple U.S. locations including Atlanta, NY, Chicago and Hartford. You’ll gain real-world experience, work alongside seasoned professionals and deliver a final project to leadership.

The program emphasizes learning, collaboration, and exposure to wholesale, retail, and reinsurance operations in a fast-paced insurance environment. Candidates should be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Clear communication and a passion for learning.
• Leadership experience—show us you can inspire and motivate.
• A curious mindset, eager to explore new ideas and tackle challenges.
• A commitment to doing your best and being accountable.
• Openness to feedback, ready to learn, adapt, and develop new skills.
• A keen interest in understanding the insurance industry and a drive to succeed.
• Authorization to work legally in the country where the internship is located.

Responsibilities

• Learn from the Best: Gain insight into the roles of insurance professionals across underwriting.
• Hands-On Experience: Contribute to meaningful, cross-functional projects that showcase your skills and culminate in a final presentation to Senior Leadership.
• Discover Our Business: Develop an understanding of AXA XL’s Wholesale business, retail insurance and reinsurance operations.
• Network & Grow: Connect with leaders and technical specialists across the company through intern events, activities, and daily interactions.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Work in a highly collaborative environment that encourages entrepreneurial thinking and problem-solving.

Skills

Clear communication

Leadership

Curious mindset

Accountability

Openness to feedback

Interest in insurance industry

Authorization to work in country

Job description

AXA XL is offering a 10-week paid Underwriting internship across multiple U.S. locations including Atlanta, NY, Chicago and Hartford. You’ll gain real-world experience, work alongside seasoned professionals and deliver a final project to leadership.

The program emphasizes learning, collaboration, and exposure to wholesale, retail, and reinsurance operations in a fast-paced insurance environment. Candidates should be authorized to work in the U.S.