About The Position
The Business Insurance (BI) Underwriting Professional Development Internship Program is a 10-week internship running from early June to mid-August. It provides students with hands-on commercial insurance underwriting experience, on-the-job training, and exposure to the property and casualty insurance industry. Underwriters evaluate whether risks are acceptable and determine appropriate insurance pricing. This internship may provide a pathway to Travelers’ full-time Underwriting Professional Development Program (UPDP). Housing assistance is not provided. Interns are assigned to a business unit and receive a designated coach. They complete underwriting training and professional development, work on projects, learn about other Travelers functions, and may participate in agency visits and enterprise-wide internship events. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer now and in the future; Travelers does not sponsor H-1B petitions, TN status, or Forms I-983/STEM OPT for this role.
Requirements
- Pursuing or obtained a Bachelor’s degree.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States now and in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Bachelor’s degree obtained or in progress in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Liberal Arts (business focus preferred), Management, Marketing, or Risk Management and Insurance.
Responsibilities
- Complete core assignments and training modules focused on insurance and underwriting principles.
- Complete self-paced professional development courses in time management, presentation skills, and other key areas.
- Complete meaningful project work assigned at the manager’s discretion, independently or with other interns, and present findings to local leadership.
- Use modern analytical and artificial intelligence tools and platforms, applying critical thinking to evaluate the quality and accuracy limitations of AI-assisted outputs.
- Learn about other Travelers areas, including Risk Control, Claims, and related corporate functions.
- May participate in agency visits with Account Executives.
- Participate in the Enterprise Internship experience, including the Executive Speaker Series, networking events, and the Rising Senior Intern Symposium.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Performance-based cash incentive awards may be available as part of the compensation and benefits program.
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Career Level
Intern
