Underwriting Internship - Summer 2027

aoins; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance is seeking an Underwriting Intern in Lakeland, Florida. The role involves learning underwriting decisions, policies, forms, and endorsements, plus analyzing loss experience and risk characteristics. You will gain exposure to underwriting support functions and communicate with independent agents.

The position emphasizes developing product knowledge through approved educational programs and requires current enrollment as a junior or senior in college.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently.
• Above-average communication skills (written and verbal).
• Interest in developing product knowledge through approved programs.

Responsibilities

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts and company procedures for underwriting decisions.
• Become familiar with policies, manuals, forms and endorsements and their use.
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and risk characteristics.
• Acquire working knowledge of underwriting department support areas.
• Effectively communicate with independent agents and employees in writing and verbally.

Skills

Data organization

Multi-tasking

Communication

Problem solving

Product knowledge development

Education

Currently enrolled, junior or senior year

Job description

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Job Description

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as an Underwriting Intern. The position requires the person to:

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions.
• Become familiar with company policies, manuals, forms 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.

Desired Skills & Experience

• 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.

Rate of Pay

Rate of pay starts at $20.00 per hour.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.

*Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement

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