About the role#
The Business Insurance Underwriting Professional Development Program is a 10-week summer internship. It offers students exposure to the commercial insurance industry and the underwriting function. This program serves as a potential pathway to the full-time Underwriting Professional Development Program. You will work with a designated coach to learn how to evaluate risk and determine pricing for insurance products.
What you'll do#
- Complete training modules focused on insurance and underwriting principles.
- Finish self-paced courses in areas like time management and presentation skills.
- Manage project work independently or with other interns and present your findings to local leadership.
- Learn to use analytical and artificial intelligence tools, while applying critical thinking to assess the quality of AI-assisted outputs.
- Explore other company functions including Risk Control and Claims.
- Shadow Account Executives during agency visits.
- Attend enterprise events such as the Executive Speaker Series and the Rising Senior Intern Symposium.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor's degree or current pursuit of one.
- Preferred majors include Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, or Risk Management and Insurance. Liberal Arts degrees with a business focus are also accepted.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship located in Alpharetta, Georgia.
- The program runs during the summer of 2027.
- This role is on-site.
- Sponsorship is not provided for this position.
About Travelers
Travelers provides property and casualty insurance for individuals and businesses. The company offers coverage for homes, vehicles, and commercial assets. Founded in 1853, it maintains a presence in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The firm employs approximately 37,598 people and is headquartered in New York.
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