Underwriting Intern, Large Commercial Property

AXA•Chicago, IL

11h

About The Position

Are you ready to explore a career that’s all about solving real-world problems and making a difference? AXA XL offers a unique 10-week paid Underwriting internship designed to sharpen your skills, broaden your industry knowledge, and give you real-world experience working alongside some of the most talented professionals and leaders in the field. This is your chance to see how we create innovative insurance solutions for mid-sized companies and global multinationals. This isn’t just an internship — it’s your launching pad. You’ll gain real-world experience, meet inspiring professionals, and discover what it takes to succeed in a fast-moving industry. Plus, you’ll be part of a welcoming, innovative Underwriting team that values your ideas and efforts. As a Property Underwriting Intern, you will gain valuable experience in analyzing large risk through modeling and data outputs to support underwriting decisions. Our team works with a wide range of Fortune 500 companies to support business continuity, mitigate financial risk, and enhance risk quality. We seek candidates with strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a genuine desire to learn. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is curious, motivated, and willing to ask questions to contribute effectively to our team.

Requirements

Clear communication and a passion for learning.
Leadership experience—show us you can inspire and motivate.
A curious mindset, eager to explore new ideas and tackle challenges.
A commitment to doing your best and being accountable.
Openness to feedback, ready to learn, adapt, and develop new skills.
A keen interest in understanding the insurance industry and a drive to succeed
Authorization to work legally in the country where the internship is located.

Responsibilities

Learn from the Best: Gain insight into the roles of insurance professionals across underwriting.
Hands-On Experience: Contribute to meaningful, cross-functional projects that showcase your skills and culminate in a final presentation to Senior Leadership.
Discover Our Business: Develop an understanding of AXA XL’s retail insurance and reinsurance operations.
Network & Grow: Connect with leaders and technical specialists across the company through intern events, activities, and daily interactions.
Collaborate & Innovate: Work in a highly collaborative environment that encourages entrepreneurial thinking and problem-solving.

Benefits

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.
Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.
We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.
We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.
At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers.