Specialty Claims Summer Intern

Great American Insurance Group•Cincinnati, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Claims Internship program includes a combination of activities aimed at providing the intern a full understanding of the Claims department and how it interacts with other functions within the organization. The program is a potential pathway to a career in insurance. Internships typically consist of a 10-week period over the summer. We are accepting resumes for Specialty Claims Internship candidates starting employment in May through the Summer of 2027. We are hiring four interns that will work in one of the following areas: Reinsurance, Operations, or the Special Investigations Unit (SIU).

Requirements

3.0 minimum GPA for consideration
Proven leadership skills through work experience (prior internship/co-ops a plus), campus involvement, and/or extracurricular activities
Strong communication, analytical, planning, and organizing skills
Self-motivated, as the nature of the internship requires independent work
Current student in a bachelor’s degree program in a wide range of majors, with Insurance & Risk Management students encouraged to apply

Nice To Haves

3.5 preferred GPA

Responsibilities

Claims Operations: Working with the team to request medical canvases, work in the litigation database, set up new claims, and other operations team functions
Special Investigation Unit: Exposure to multiple claim functions, primarily working on Social Media Investigations and documentation
Reinsurance: Reinsurance reporting, analyzing reinsurance contracts, and other reinsurance responsibilities
Claim Resolution Services: Claim handling assignments and shadowing within the team including initial coverage analysis, first contact, investigation, and technical writing
Learn and perform functions utilizing the various claims systems, programs, and databases
Various reading assignments, self-study courses, case studies, and projects, on a diverse range of topics, providing a foundation of insurance knowledge and overall professional development
Participation in seminars and workshops, including Claims College and Great American University offerings, in addition to cohort based intern programming
Specialty Claims interns will participate in activities with other interns, employees, and leaders throughout the organization.
In addition to the on-the-job learning that takes place, interns also attend lunch-and-learns to further develop their business knowledge.
The Specialty Claim Interns will also participate in the organization wide GAIG Summer Claim Intern Program, meeting regularly with claim interns across the divisions and lines of business