About the role#
The Risk & Underwriting Summer Internship Program offers hands-on experience in underwriting, risk assessment, and pricing strategy. You will join a live underwriting team to support real business decisions that protect financial performance. This program includes foundational training, mentorship, and a speaker series to help you build professional skills and expand your network.
What you'll do#
- Organize case information for underwriting reviews and identify missing data.
- Summarize risk considerations to support team evaluations.
- Use Excel to clean, analyze, and visualize data that informs pricing inputs and portfolio insights.
- Track milestones and escalate issues to maintain momentum on a live caseload.
- Complete an individual project that improves a process, strengthens a decision framework, or enhances customer outcomes.
- Communicate your progress and findings through written updates, team discussions, and a final presentation.
What you'll need#
- Currently progressing toward a bachelor’s degree.
- Completed 3 years of study in a relevant field, such as Risk Management, Insurance, Business, Economics, Finance, Management, Mathematics, or Healthcare.
- Strong analytical aptitude and comfort applying quantitative reasoning.
- Ability to work with math and numbers.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain your approach and results.
- Interest in a future career in underwriting and healthcare.
- Preferred: GPA of 3.0 or higher, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, a problem-solving focus, and a customer-centric mindset.
- Preferred: Learning agility and a growth mindset, with comfort seeking feedback.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, part-time summer internship starting May 24, 2027.
- The role is based in either Franklin, TN, or Scottsdale, AZ.
- This position requires a hybrid work schedule with at least three days per week onsite.
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Candidates must have home internet speeds of at least 10Mbps download and 5Mbps upload if working remotely.
About The Cigna Group
The Cigna Group is a global health company based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. It operates through Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services. The organization maintains sales capabilities in over 30 countries and jurisdictions. It serves more than 190 million customer relationships worldwide.
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