Underwriting Optimization Analyst Intern

SageSure • Chicago, CT

1d • Remote

About The Position

SageSure, a leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, is seeking an Intern to join the Rising Pioneer Program as part of our Commercial Underwriting team. This role will provide hands-on experience supporting a strategic growth area as the business expands products and markets, improves submission intake, and manages workflows across our systems. The intern will help document and strengthen operational processes, support an external AI-based submission intake solution, and identify practical opportunities to reduce manual work so underwriters can focus on writing and retaining profitable business.

Requirements

• An undergraduate education pursuing a degree in business, insurance, risk management, operations, analytics, information systems, or a related field.
• A graduation date in May 2027.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reasoning skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to organize details, manage multiple priorities, and follow through on commitments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member.
• Curiosity, initiative, and an interest in learning underwriting operations and process improvement.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship, project, or coursework experience related to insurance, underwriting, operations, analytics, or process improvement.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Experience documenting processes, workflows, or business requirements.
• Experience using spreadsheets to organize, validate, analyze, or report data.
• Familiarity with project tracking, issue tracking, or continuous improvement concepts.
• AI automation, or workflow technology experience or coursework, including applied AI, machine learning, natural language processing, or workplace analytics tools.
• Interest in commercial property insurance and operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Support Commercial Property submission intake and related administrative workflows.
• Document current processes, business requirements, handoffs, and operating procedures across GeoVera and SageSure systems.
• Analyze workflows to identify bottlenecks, manual work, data quality issues, and opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist with implementation and scaling of an external AI-based submission intake solution.
• Track issues, action items, milestones, and follow-up activities to support consistent workflow execution.
• Prepare basic reports and maintain accurate spreadsheets that support operating and reporting discipline.
• Collaborate with underwriting, product, technology, and actuarial partners on process improvement initiatives.
• Help develop practical recommendations that improve submission intake, workflow handoffs, and underwriting capacity.
• Complete collaborative project work and an individual or team Capstone focused on a Commercial operational challenge.
• Receive coaching, mentoring, and developmental feedback from SageSure professionals.

Benefits

• Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023)
• Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in.
• Champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern