Risk Control Intern

Date: Sep 12, 2023

Location: Erie, PA, US, 16530

Company: Erie Insurance

Division or Field Office:

Underwriting Division

Department of Position: Field Commercial Mgmt Dept 

Work from:

ERIE Corporate Footprint
Salary Range:

$33,755.00 - $53,921.00 *

salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for


*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired.

 

At Erie Insurance, we believe in professional and personal development.  With our Future Focus Internship Program, both are provided in abundance.  Not only do we offer the opportunity to gain professional experience in a challenging and competitive setting, but we welcome you as part of the ERIE family.  We ensure that our interns receive the best internship experience possible, which includes multiple educational, developmental, professional, social and networking opportunities.  The esteem ERIE holds in its Future Focus Internship Program is evident at every level of the organization, defined even further by multiple opportunities for socializing with high level leaders, up to and including our President and CEO.  Are you ready for the internship experience of a lifetime?  Look no further.

Position Summary

Opportunity to join our Future Focus Internship Program as a Risk Control Intern
 

Erie Insurance is committed to helping you learn and grow with a challenging internship position that will offer you relevant and real-world business experience. We are currently seeking many high-potential applicants for our upcoming summer internship program as Risk Control Interns!  

 

Who should apply?
 

  • Applications are accepted from full-time college students currently attending an accredited college or university to pursue a four-year degree or to complete a master's degree program full-time
  • A four-year degree student should be completing sophomore, junior, or senior year
  • A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required to be considered for an internship

 

About the Internship: The internship includes orientation to the company and the insurance industry through:
 

  • A variety of challenging assignments in a stimulating work environment
  • A personal mentor
  • A welcome breakfast, monthly lunches and wrap up event
  • A variety of educational, social and community service events allowing for collaboration with other interns
  • Social events and other networking activities with senior leaders including the CEO
  • Opportunity to participate in company-wide innovation challenges
  • Relocation assistance may be available to those who qualify
  • We have multiple talent programs and initiatives currently focused on attracting underrepresented students for internships, and other job opportunities here at ERIE Insurance, and ensuring our procedures are free from biases.

Duties and Responsibilities

Risk Control Interns will perform project related work that impacts our business and operations.  Projects can be research, data analysis, problem solving, and project management where creative thinking is encouraged.
 

  • Use your safety knowledge to evaluate and analyze accident and insurance claim trends
  • Propose solutions to reduce risk and accidents by identifying hazards and developing best practices
  • Research emerging commercial business operations for risk, safety, and insurance
  • Spend a day with a Risk Control Consultant in the field to experience their typical work day
  • Job shadow by participating in scheduled meetings and calls to learn our business
  • Learn fundamentals of the insurance industry, different insurance coverages, and professional business etiquette

 

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Competencies

Values Diversity
Information Management Skills
Nimble Learning
Self-Development
Job-Specific Knowledge
Collaborates
Customer Focus
Cultivates Innovation
Instills Trust
Optimizes Work Processes
Ensures Accountability
Decision Quality

Qualifications

High school diploma, or equivalent, required. Pursuit of Bachelor's degree with completion of sophomore year in a relevant field required. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software preferred.

Physical Requirements

Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Often (20-50%)
Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (<20%)
Driving; Rarely
Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (<20%)
Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Frequent (50-80%)
Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely


Nearest Major Market: Erie