Summer 2027 Surety Underwriting Intern

Nationwide•Avon, CT

1d•$23 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

Nationwide's Property and Casualty team is seeking passionate individuals for their Summer 2027 Surety Underwriting Intern position. This role is ideal for those interested in protecting what matters most, innovating processes, and providing customer value. The Surety Underwriting team thrives on critical thinking, communication, initiative, ambition, and a broad skill set including marketing, finance, and risk analysis. They are technology-savvy, motivated to grow the business, and offer excellent career advancement opportunities. Interns will work on complex and interesting accounts, finding solutions that provide the best coverage and help partner agents differentiate themselves. The ideal candidate is adaptable, responsive, customer-focused, and eager to make a difference.

Requirements

Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Insurance, Economics, or related field.
Completion of junior year is preferred.
Involvement in student activities and/or some work experience.
General understanding of basic analytical and financial techniques preferred.
Verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of internal and external contacts.
Ability to evaluate and recommend solutions to work-related problems.
Ability to analyze insurance risks to determine the degree of acceptability and pricing.
Effective time management skills and competencies preferred.

Responsibilities

Captures information from multiple sources and account to company guidelines to support underwriting.
Reviews individual risks for acceptability and handles those within authority, based on company guidelines and standards.
Completes assigned Underwriting transactions and tasks within established time and service standards.
Analyzes and reviews CPA and company financial statements and schedules, inputting them into the surety system.
Determines necessary steps to process work and decides to accept, reject, or modify based on the level of authority.
Consults with agents and internal partners, recommending opportunities for business development and service capabilities.
Enters policies and runs reports for the underwriting file.
Works cooperatively and builds strong working relationships with territory, field, claims, sales, and other associates to share and gather information necessary to complete work.