About the role#
Kinsale Insurance offers a paid summer internship for students interested in actuarial science. You will gain hands-on experience in pricing, reserving, and insurance analytics while working with our in-house actuarial team. This is a 10-week program beginning May 24, 2027.
What you'll do#
- Report and analyze key operational metrics.
- Build and modify reports containing policy information.
- Review loss experience across commercial insurance products.
- Develop pricing variables using internal and external data.
- Evaluate economic and statistical trends to support pricing assumptions.
- Project future losses from current policies.
- Communicate results to actuarial colleagues and business leaders.
- Participate in weekly lunch and learns, work with a dedicated mentor, and attend executive meet-and-greets.
What you'll need#
- Current status as a rising junior or senior pursuing a degree in mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, computer science, or another quantitative field.
- Background in statistics, spreadsheets, databases, or statistical software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.
- Passed one or more actuarial exams.
Location & details#
- Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Note: A credit check is required as part of the selection process.
About Kinsale Insurance
Kinsale Insurance is an excess and surplus lines insurance company based in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 2010, the company employs 640 people. It specializes in property, casualty, and specialty risks for small to midsized accounts. The company distributes its products nationwide through appointed surplus lines brokers.
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