Underwriting - Agricultural Insurance Intern

Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies•Lansing, MI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan is seeking a motivated intern to join its Farm and Agribusiness Underwriting team for a paid, fourteen-week internship. The intern will spend most of the program with the Farm and Agribusiness Underwriting department, learning alongside field and office underwriters. The role offers exposure to farms of different types and sizes, the underwriting process, and the role insurance plays in helping Michigan farmers manage their operations. The intern will also spend time with the Risk Management Services Team to learn how loss control benefits farmers and the insurer. The intern will complete projects and tasks that support the department’s underwriting goals and deliver a Capstone presentation at the end of the program. The presentation will cover the intern’s work, project contributions, experiences and learning, and suggestions for improving the department. The position primarily works from home, includes days on the road, and requires reporting to the office every Tuesday. The intern will work closely with department management and meet with management weekly to review project status and discuss how the internship is progressing. The program also includes rotational days with other departments, including Crop Insurance, Sales & Distribution, Claims, and Michigan Farm Bureau Membership, as well as networking activities with other company interns.

Requirements

Must be enrolled at a college or university, have declared a major, and be working toward graduation.
Pursuing an actuarial science major or minor.
Must have passed at least one exam offered by the Casualty Actuarial Society or the Society of Actuaries.
Demonstrated record of hard work and being an excellent team player.
Strong customer service and communication skills.
Familiarity with computer equipment and basic software programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience with programming and database manipulation languages and concepts such as Python, R, or SQL, or comparable experience.

Responsibilities

Learn key functions through on-the-job training and development.
Collaborate with department staff on processes and projects.
Assist department managers with day-to-day tasks and procedures.
Complete special assignments as directed by the department manager.
Build relationships with department stakeholders and contribute to company and department goals.
Spend time with field and office underwriters and learn about farms, underwriting, and insurance’s role in farm operations.
Spend time with the Risk Management Services Team learning about loss control.
Complete projects and tasks that support Farm and Agribusiness Underwriting goals.
Prepare and deliver a Capstone presentation covering work completed, project benefits, experiences, learning, and suggestions for departmental improvement.
Participate in rotational days with other departments and networking activities with other interns.
Report to the office every Tuesday and meet weekly with management to review project status.