Intern II (Underwriting)

Erie Insurance•Erie, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At Erie Insurance, we believe in professional and personal development. With our Future Focus Internship Program, both are provided in abundance. Not only do we offer the opportunity to gain professional experience in a challenging and competitive setting, but we welcome you as part of the ERIE family. We ensure that our interns receive the best internship experience possible, which includes multiple educational, developmental, professional, social and networking opportunities. The esteem ERIE holds in its Future Focus Internship Program is evident at every level of the organization, defined even further by multiple opportunities for socializing with high level leaders, up to and including our President and CEO. Are you ready for the internship experience of a lifetime? Look no further. Opportunity to join our Future Focus Internship Program as an Underwriting Intern Erie Insurance is committed to helping you learn and grow with a challenging internship position that will offer you relevant and real-world business experience. We are currently seeking applicants who are interested in being considered for our upcoming summer internship program as potential Underwriting Interns! About the Internship: The internship includes orientation to the company and the insurance industry through: A variety of challenging assignments in a stimulating work environment A personal mentor A variety of educational, social and community service events with other interns Social events and other networking activities with senior leaders including the CEO Relocation assistance may be available to those who qualify We have multiple talent programs and initiatives focused on attracting underrepresented students for internships and other job opportunities here at ERIE Insurance. Position Summary Under close supervision, performs functional duties for assigned division. Performs special projects as required.

Requirements

college students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university to pursue a four-year degree or to complete a master's degree program full-time
A four-year degree student should be completing sophomore, junior, or senior year (graduating in spring 2027 thru spring 2029)
High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
Pursuit of Bachelor's degree with completion of sophomore year in a relevant field required.

Nice To Haves

A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher is preferred
Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software preferred.

Responsibilities

Be involved in risk selection, analyzing risk, risk management, decision making, account/portfolio management, managing business relationships and trend analysis.
Gain hands on project experience surrounding investigations on emerging commercial and personal lines trends and data analysis of existing portfolio
Collaborate between Underwriting and Risk Control to develop recommendations for underwriting new and existing business and improving risk management techniques for ERIE's portfolio
Gain shadowing opportunities that allow for exhibition of underwriting and independent agent interaction and decision making process, as well as experience with new business applications, re-underwriting analysis and system utilization
Present to upper management on underwriting project topics and the development of product and coverage recommendations for the underwriting department to evaluate and incorporate into Erie’s risk appetite
Learn fundamentals of the insurance industry, different insurance coverages, and professional business etiquette
Performs various tasks related to the achievement of division objectives.
Conducts research and gathers information and assists in creating presentations as required.
Analyzes data and reports findings.
Verifies and enters data into appropriate system, and updates electronic files.
Provides clerical and administrative support as needed.
Completes special projects as required.