Underwriting Internship: Learn Risk & Policy Basics

Auto-Owners Insurance; Michigan; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance in Michigan is offering an Underwriter Intern position designed for proactive students seeking real-world underwriting experience.

You will study coverages, contracts, and company procedures, analyze risk factors, and gain hands-on exposure to policy forms while supporting the underwriting team.

This internship emphasizes strong communication with independent agents and colleagues, and provides a foundation for a career in insurance underwriting.

Qualifications

• Student should be currently enrolled and entering their junior or senior year in college.
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently.
• Above-average communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to resolve complex issues.
• An interest in developing product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions.
• Become familiar with company policies, manuals and endorsements in order to understand their meaning and use.
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks.
• Acquire a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department.
• Effectively communicate with independent agents and other employees through verbal and/or written means.

Skills

Organize data

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Currently enrolled (junior or senior)

Job description

Auto-Owners Insurance in Michigan is offering an Underwriter Intern position designed for proactive students seeking real-world underwriting experience.

You will study coverages, contracts, and company procedures, analyze risk factors, and gain hands-on exposure to policy forms while supporting the underwriting team.

This internship emphasizes strong communication with independent agents and colleagues, and provides a foundation for a career in insurance underwriting.