Insure Your Future - Ag Underwriting Intern Summer 2026
About The Position
Are you a talented college student looking to get your foot in the door in the insurance industry? Do you have agriculture related experience? Are you a go-getter with high initiative and a positive attitude. If so, this summer 2026 opportunity could be a great fit for you! What You'll Do: As our Ag UW Shared Services Intern you will assist Underwriters across our Ag UW Shared Services department. You will have project opportunities within the Shared Services department, in addition to potential projects for our Loss Control, Products, and UWSS teams.. This internship is a part of the Insure Your Future program by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The program is for college sophomores or students that have most recently completed their sophomore year, but college freshmen may also be considered. This is an early-stage internship program designed to introduce you to career opportunities in Iowa's insurance industry. In addition to real-world experience, interns will enjoy opportunities to meet, network, and develop leadership skills through a series of leadership development sessions. Our internship program holds an 80/10/10 approach, meaning that 80% of your work time will involve performing tasks or working on projects within your hired work area. Another 10% of the time, you will be exposed to learning in other areas within your assigned division to get more corporate experience. Then, the final 10% will be spent in shared experiences across the organization, where you will get to really learn about our culture and work environment. This opportunity is a great way for you to get your foot in the door gaining entry level underwriting and insurance experience, as well as general corporate real-world exposure.
Requirements
- Be a college sophomore or recently completed their sophomore year, but college freshmen may also be considered. Ag major is preferred.
- A quick learner who is looking to learn new concepts and ideas, and able to learn basic understanding of property insurance policies.
- Familiarity with Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred.
- Must be detail oriented and willing to ask questions.
- Be available to work 38.75 hours per week during the Summer 2026 from our office in West Des Moines, IA.
- Must attend four Insure Your Future leadership development sessions in the Des Moines metro area.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis.
Responsibilities
- Assist Underwriters across our Ag UW Shared Services department.
- Project opportunities within the Shared Services department
- Potential projects for our Loss Control, Products, and UWSS teams.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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