Summer 2027 Intern

Sun Life•Wellesley, MA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Sun Life U.S. is a provider of employee and government benefits, serving approximately 50 million Americans. Its offerings include dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. Sun Life has more than 6,400 employees and associates in partner dental practices and operates nationwide. The company’s purpose is to help clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives, guided by values of caring, authenticity, boldness, inspiration, and impact. The Health & Risk Solutions Stop Loss Underwriting team is seeking an intern to support its manual underwriting quoting process. The internship offers the opportunity to work with the Stop Loss Underwriting team, a leading direct provider of stop-loss insurance in the United States. The position is hybrid, and interns must be located near a U.S. office in Wellesley, Massachusetts; Kansas City, Missouri; Hartford, Connecticut; Portland, Maine; or Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The internship runs from June through August 2027, and interns must be able to work 40 hours per week. Sun Life describes its work environment as dynamic, professional, collaborative, and supportive, with career mobility and a commitment to sustainability and the communities where it operates. The company emphasizes inclusion and welcomes qualified applicants from varied backgrounds and experiences.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university during the internship period, June 2027 through August 2027.
Undergraduate or graduate student studying Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, or a related field.
Eligible to legally work in the United States.
Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week, during the internship session.
Ability to work with a diverse range of people.
Strong Excel skills.
Strong time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong math, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
Excellent written communication skills.
Proactive approach and ability to manage multiple tasks with demanding deadlines.
Highly motivated, self-driven, focused, and attentive to detail.

Responsibilities

Verify customer information in the system to ensure accuracy.
Identify and obtain missing information material to risk assessment or pricing.
Input customer logistics to enable quote generation.
Analyze information about industry, demographics, and other standard criteria.
With a mentor, evaluate and price new Stop Loss business and propose rates and strategies within new-business guidelines.
Communicate pricing to internal sales and underwriting partners.
Manage assigned workload to meet internal productivity and service-time standards as well as field-office priorities.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Generous vacation and sick time.
Paid family, parental, and adoption leave.
Medical coverage.
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
Disability programs.
Partially paid sabbatical program.
401(k) employer match.
Stock purchase options.
Employer-funded retirement account.
Flexible, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that supports career growth.