Fall 2026 Employee Benefits Intern (Part Time)

OVD Insurance•Grand Rapids, MI

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

OVD Insurance offers paid internship opportunities for current students who are interested in pursuing careers in the insurance sector. Our fall internship program presents a significant chance for participants to gain insights and experience within the industry. OVD’s employee benefits department services group customers ranging in size from 2 employees up to 1,000 employees. Group benefits include medical and prescription plans, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance, and voluntary insurance products. OVD prides itself in providing clients with high touch, hands-on service, acting as a resource for the benefits teams. This internship opportunity is open to anyone with interest in health insurance, financial analysis, sales and/or customer support and account management. Our internship opportunity is built around providing a comprehensive knowledge foundation and encourages learning about coverage across business sectors. This internship opportunity aims to augment the academic knowledge you have gained through your studies, allowing you to apply your learning to real-world scenarios. Furthermore, the program features educational workshops, presentations from senior leaders within the organization, and encourages collaboration, fostering interactions with fellow professionals across various locations.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a higher education institution and entering their junior or senior year of college
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree
Must be a current student through the duration of the intern program
Microsoft Office proficiency
Able to work onsite or hybrid for the duration of the internship
Internship Date Availability: September 2026 – December 2026 (Start & End Date Flexible)
Drive, Ownership, Accountability, Passion
Extremely strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate “technical speak” in a way that end users at all levels can understand
High energy work ethic with ability to work independently while maintaining excellent customer relationships
Proactive approach and highly organized
Ability to work collaboratively with others
Accuracy: Achievement of correct and precise work
Accountability: Acceptance of responsibility and one's own actions
Written Communication: Ability to write letters, reports, articles, and e-mails using clear and concise vocabulary, style, grammar, and punctuation
Customer Orientation: A desire to serve clients by focusing efforts on listening and responding effectively to customer questions, resolving customer problems to their satisfaction, and evaluating customer satisfaction
Problem Solving: Ability to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems and applying contingency plans to solve those problems

Responsibilities

Shadow and train in the employee benefits industry through job shadowing, presentations, client project assignments, prospecting and more
Work alongside industry leaders and seasoned professionals
Explore a career in sales and client relations that is rewarding personally, professionally, and financially
Experience what it means to establish yourself as a trusted advisor versus a “salesperson”
Participate in agent sales meetings
Learn and gather knowledge from producers in specific niche markets
Perform day to day client management
Gain exposure to operating systems and agency management systems
Conduct data analysis and application
Understand the claims process and claims advocacy
Assist with a variety of projects and tasks for strategy, marketing, sales, relationship management, customer service, and research projects
Collaborate with our leadership team on new ideas and projects to drive company growth