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Underwriting Intern - Summer 2025

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Berkley

2mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Business, Operations & Strategy

AI generated summary

  • You must have strong communication skills, analytical abilities, and discretion with confidential information, plus be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree and able to work cross-functionally.
  • You will assist underwriters with insurance applications, communicate with stakeholders, manage assignments, complete training, analyze data for efficiencies, and generate solutions.

Requirements

  • Ability to incorporate training into real-world situations
  • Strong customer orientation, including strong interpersonal, communication, organization and consultation skills
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional environment
  • Strong discretion in dealing with highly confidential and sensitive information
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • Develop relationships within the organization and demonstrate an ability to deliver on commitments and expectations
  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree
  • Low level of domestic U.S. travel required (up to 5% of time)

Responsibilities

  • Assist underwriters with reviewing and evaluating workers compensation insurance applications to determine acceptance or denial of risks to promote company profitability
  • Communicate with agents, brokers and policyholders to provide service and solutions to their underwriting and policy inquiries
  • Work closely with supervisor and trainers on assignments, and manage competing priorities to be accountable for delivering results
  • Demonstrate ownership of assignments to complete them within expected timelines, and communicate any issues preventing completion with your team lead, and participate in solutions to resolve and overcome the issues
  • Complete technical underwriting training to gain authority and other responsibilities
  • Learn about and use data analysis to identify opportunities for efficiencies in process and product
  • Display initiative to generate solutions in both every day work, as well as projects

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Underwriting Intern?

The primary responsibility of the Underwriting Intern is to assist underwriting professionals in reviewing and evaluating workers' compensation insurance applications, making risk-bearing decisions, and upholding the company's customer experience brand.

What kind of tasks will the intern be expected to complete?

The intern will assist underwriters with reviewing applications, communicate with agents and policyholders, manage assignments, complete technical underwriting training, and learn to use data analysis to identify opportunities for efficiencies.

What qualifications are required for this internship?

Applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree and should possess strong customer orientation, communication skills, analytical abilities, and discretion when handling confidential information.

Will the intern work independently or as part of a team?

The intern will work closely with a team of underwriting professionals, managing assignments while collaborating and communicating with team members on various projects.

Is prior experience in underwriting necessary for this internship?

No prior experience in underwriting is necessary, but a strong willingness to learn and develop technical skills in the field is important.

Are there any travel requirements for this internship?

Yes, there may be a low level of domestic U.S. travel required, up to 5% of the time.

What can the intern learn during their time in this role?

The intern can learn about workers' compensation insurance underwriting principles, technical underwriting training, and data analysis to enhance efficiency in process and product.

What is the company's approach to customer service?

The company's approach to customer service is to make doing business "Ridiculously Fast, Amazingly Easy," ensuring exceptional service and support for agents and policyholders.

How will the intern be evaluated?

The intern will be evaluated based on their ability to complete assignments within expected timelines, demonstrate ownership and initiative, and contribute to team projects and goals.

Is this internship a paid position?

The job description does not specify whether the internship is paid; please refer to the company's website or contact their HR department for more information regarding compensation.

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Berkley

We Start by Listening.

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
51-200
Employees
2012
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Founded in late 2012 with an entrepreneurial family spirit, we have grown into an experienced, exciting and fast-moving packaging and logistics company. We start by listening. Berkley has the unique capability of combining your needs, your customers needs and delivering flawless custom packaging and logistics solutions throughout the world.