Summer 2027 Intern - Property & Casualty Claims - Claim Specialist - Proximity, VA

State Farm•Lynchburg, VA

9d•Remote

About The Position

State Farm is hiring a summer 2027 Property & Casualty Claims intern for a Claim Specialist role. The internship offers students hands-on experience developing claim-handling skills and working with experienced claims professionals on property claims, including fire-related and weather-related losses. Interns will learn to inspect residential and commercial properties, develop safe field-inspection practices, and use appropriate equipment in accordance with safety guidelines. The program may extend across two summers and includes mentorship, access to senior leadership, and volunteer and networking opportunities. The internship runs from June 2, 2027, through August 11, 2027, and is scheduled Monday through Friday for 38.75 hours per week. Interns are expected to be available for the full summer program with little to no disruption to their work schedule. The position is primarily remote, based in Lynchburg, Virginia, with one scheduled week working in person at a hub location. Hubs are in Dunwoody, Georgia; Richardson, Texas; Tempe, Arizona; and Bloomington, Illinois. Reliable transportation is required because interns may have opportunities to ride along with licensed claims professionals; work-related mileage is reimbursed. Applicants must be full-time students enrolled throughout the internship and eligible to work lawfully in the United States immediately. The employer will not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this opportunity. Compensation is $24 per hour, and selected interns are eligible for a $2,000 stipend.

Requirements

Be a full-time student currently enrolled throughout the duration of the internship.
Be entering sophomore, junior, or senior year, with graduation in December 2027, May 2028, or May 2029.
Major in Business, Risk Management/Insurance, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Construction Management, Property Management, or another major aligned with Claims business needs.
Demonstrate teamwork, critical thinking, sound decision-making, excellent communication, attention to detail, and customer focus.
Be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; sponsorship for U.S. work authorization is not available.
Have reliable transportation.
Be available Monday through Friday for 38.75 hours per week throughout the internship, with little to no schedule disruption.

Responsibilities

Build claim-handling skills, including investigation, evaluation, negotiation, and policy application.
Work alongside experienced claims professionals on property claims, including fire-related and weather-related losses.
Learn to inspect residential and commercial properties.
Develop safe field-inspection practices and use appropriate equipment in accordance with safety guidelines.
Participate in mentorship and access senior leadership.
Take part in volunteer opportunities and build a professional network.
Be available for the duration of the summer internship with little to no disruption in work schedule.
Travel to a hub location for one scheduled in-person week and potentially ride along with a licensed claims professional.