Underwriting Intern - South Central Region

EMC Insurance Companies; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

EMC Insurance Companies offers a summer paid internship in the south central regional underwriting department in the Kansas City area. You will assist underwriters, communicate with agents, and learn EMC’s culture, processes, and products while gaining insight into the underwriting workflow.

This internship is designed for a student pursuing a business major with an interest in property casualty insurance and a junior-year completion.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a business major with interest in insurance or finance.
• Completion of junior year preferred; competitive GPA encouraged.
• GPA of 3.00 or higher required or strongly preferred.
• Interest in property casualty insurance career.

Responsibilities

• Summer paid internship in the south central regional underwriting department.
• Assist underwriters with information gathering and correspondence with agents and outside sources.
• Learn EMC culture, processes, and products.
• Gain understanding of the underwriting process.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Organizational

Decision making

Attention to detail

Tech proficiency

Education

Business major (insurance/marketing/finance preferred)

Junior year completed preferred

Interest in property casualty insurance career

GPA 3.0 or higher

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 Kansas City, MO area**

Essential Functions

• Summer paid internship working in the south central regional underwriting department
• 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.