Commercial Lines Specialties Intern - Summer 2027

IMA Financial Group • Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Specialties Intern will work across IMA’s industry- and product-focused specialty practices, gaining broad exposure to business strategy, client experience, operations, data, technology, and insurance. The internship is designed as a learning and development opportunity and involves working with specialty leaders and subject matter experts on projects that help improve operations and client service.

Projects may include mapping client journeys, documenting workflows and identifying best practices, organizing and improving content and resources, supporting data analysis, exploring AI and other emerging technologies, and contributing to strategic initiatives. The intern will also participate in meetings and working sessions to learn about industries, areas of risk, and career paths in insurance.

This is a nonexempt, hourly-paid internship. Interns are paid for all hours worked and are eligible for overtime in accordance with applicable wage and hour laws. Internship benefits include IMA-paid holidays and five days of LifeBalance PTO; the broader benefits package described for regular full-time associates does not apply to internship roles.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a program related to a host department: Business, Finance, Accounting, or Risk Management and Insurance.
• Expected graduation in Spring 2027, December 2027, or Spring 2028.
• Interest in insurance-related roles.
• Previous work or internship experience in a professional services or similar environment.
• Ability to problem-solve, think critically, and provide creative solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort working across multiple teams and interacting with different levels of the organization.
• Willingness to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and bring forward new ideas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Involvement in insurance clubs or Gamma Iota Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Help map the client journey across selected industry practices, identifying client interactions, resources, services, and opportunities to improve the experience.
• Work with specialty teams across different markets to understand current operations, document processes and workflows, and identify opportunities to share or scale best practices.
• Organize, review, and improve specialty content, tools, presentations, and resources.
• Support projects involving business and client data by organizing information, identifying trends, and helping turn data into actionable insights.
• Participate in projects exploring how AI and other emerging technologies could improve workflows, knowledge sharing, research, client service, or other aspects of the Specialties business.
• Support strategic initiatives, research, and projects focused on strengthening and growing IMA's specialty practices.
• Participate in meetings and working sessions with specialty leaders and subject matter experts.

Benefits

• IMA-paid holidays
• Five days of LifeBalance PTO during the internship, inclusive of vacation, sick time, or personal time
• Hourly pay of $18 to $22, with the rate determined by expected graduation year
• Eligibility for overtime in accordance with federal and state wage and hour laws

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern