Summer Intern - Underwriting

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated • Chesterfield, MO

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About The Position

As an RGA Underwriting Summer Intern, you will gain hands-on experience at a global reinsurance company and apply critical thinking to underwriting and risk assessment. Underwriters use data and personal background information to assess mortality risk for insurance policies. Interns participate in a core training program, receive limited review of new business cases, and complete projects and research assignments. Work will emphasize risk management and analysis, including how good and bad risks affect the business. Projects may be individual or group assignments and will be based on department needs at the time of hire. Special projects will be rotated as much as possible to provide a variety of experience.

Requirements

• Must be currently pursuing a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; additional requirements may apply.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Effective analytical skills to gather information, analyze facts, and draw conclusions.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with medical research as part of an Underwriting Manual review.
• Assist with underwriting research, including ongoing Underwriting Specialty reviews and updates.
• Learn the basics of underwriting and how to use various systems and applications.
• Work in team settings with other RGA interns and employees.
• Attend lunch-and-learn sessions covering medical and insurance topics.
• Participate in underwriting continuing medical education.
• Review small new-business underwriting cases.
• Build business and professional skills to prepare for underwriting positions.
• Participate in special projects and assume additional responsibilities as needed to improve regional or company sales and underwriting performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern