About the role#
This is a 10-week summer internship for the Ceded Reinsurance Accounting team. You will support the global team by processing, recording, and reporting ceded premiums and loss recoverables. This role offers an introduction to reinsurance accounting and the opportunity to work alongside professionals in the insurance industry.
What you'll do#
- Learn the company's ceded reinsurance accounting practices.
- Help the team process and prepare account statements.
- Analyze data and statistics to support financial accuracy.
- Review how contracts are set up in internal reinsurance systems.
- Work with the Underwriting and Ceded Reinsurance Operations teams on data, systems, and projects.
- Assist the team with special projects as needed.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's degree program for Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related major.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills.
- An interest in accounting and a willingness to learn reinsurance contract language.
- Ability to work effectively within a team.
- Must be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
- Preference is given to rising seniors, local applicants, and those with accounting-related experience.
Location & details#
- Location: New York City, New York.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
About Sompo
Sompo provides commercial and consumer property, casualty, and specialty insurance. The company operates as a global provider of insurance and reinsurance products. It maintains a workforce of 5,001 to 10,000 employees. The organization is based in Pembroke, Bermuda and was founded in 2001.
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