Intern, Personal Lines

Encova Insurance • Columbus, OH

36d • $18 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time summer internship for summer 2026 and will require someone who can work at least 40 hours per week. Start and end dates will be based on availability and business need. This intern role will work a hybrid schedule in our Columbus, Ohio office and report to a Supervisor, Personal Lines. Pay = $18 per hour Encova Insurance has again been recognized as a RISE Elite Top 50 internship program, making this our sixth year in a row! Rising Insurance Star Executives (RISE) is the voice of young professionals who are looking for ways to share their innovative ideas and spread a new message about who the insurance industry is. As an intern at Encova Insurance you will be part of a dynamic, results-driven team and learn to manage real world situations alongside Encova associates. Our successful internship program attracts students from across our region and our diverse opportunities ensure that our interns are provided with a wide range of learning possibilities! Are you a Referral? If you know a current Encova Insurance associate and would like to apply as a referral, please encourage them to submit your referral information before you submit your application. You will receive an email with a direct URL link to the Job Posting of interest. Applying through this URL link will create your referral relationship for our Talent Acquisition Team. Unique residence requirements are listed in each job posting, please review closely for details. Encova is only able to employ associates who reside and work within specific U.S. states. Our current policies are based on the laws in states in which we are registered for payroll. Our current footprint includes: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin. JOB OBJECTIVE: The primary objective for a Personal Lines Intern is to become proficient with the three core areas of Policy Administration. Policy issuance, policy change(s) and re-underwriting. The Intern will be expected to become fully functional in all job assignments associated with policy issuance, policy change(s) and re-underwriting. Underwriting guidelines and processing procedures must become second nature; the intern will be expected to identify work-flow inefficiency and prepare improvement proposals for the manager’s review. Provide support for all areas on an as needed basis.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled and have completed at least 60 credit hours with an accredited college or university.
• Good computer skills.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Good communication skills.
• Responsiveness to customer needs.
• Ability to work well with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Ability to work as an outstanding team member and perform based on established standards and expectations.
• This is a full-time summer internship and will require someone who can work at least 40 hours per week.
• Start and end dates will be based on availability and business need.

Nice To Haves

• Preference may be given to those pursuing a degree in Business Administration and/or Finance.

Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of all new business and revision processing functions and complete production work accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review new business, renewal and revision requests.
• Process if acceptable and within authority or forward through channels with appropriate underwriting recommendations
• Evaluate underwriting reports to determine whether new or existing personal lines risks comply with underwriting criteria or guidelines.
• Assist others in completing and expediting work to meet divisional production objectives.
• Communicate underwriting action with agents to promote risk retention, correct technical problems and establish positive agency relationships.
• Demonstrate and maintain a strong working knowledge of existing system applications.
• Cross-train on various positions in preparation to assume temporary assignments as needed to facilitate continuous workflow and maintain production standards in the absence of an associate.
• Assist in reviewing and developing recommendations to improve workflow in coordination with supervisors.
• Serve on committees as required.
• Perform any additional duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus and benefits package that includes but is not limited to: a 401(k)
• wellness programs
• bonus incentive plans and flexible schedules, with an early close of the office every Friday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees