Underwriting Intern

Position Summary

Under close supervision, performs functional duties for assigned division. Performs special projects as required.

Opportunity to join our Future Focus Internship Program as an Underwriting 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 applicants who are interested in being considered for our upcoming summer internship program as potential Underwriting Interns!  

Who should apply?
 

• Applications are accepted from college students currently enrolled at 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 (graduating in spring 2025 thru spring 2027)
• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is is highly preferred

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 variety of educational, social and community service events with other interns
• Social events and other networking activities with senior leaders including the CEO
• Relocation assistance may be available to those who qualify
• We have multiple talent programs and initiatives focused on attracting underrepresented students for internships and other job opportunities here at ERIE Insurance.

Duties and Responsibilities

As an Underwriting Intern, you will:

• Be involved in risk selection, analyzing risk, risk management, decision making, account/portfolio management, managing business relationships and trend analysis.
• Gain hands on project experience surrounding investigations on emerging commercial and personal lines trends and data analysis of existing portfolio
• Collaborate between Underwriting and Risk Control to develop recommendations for underwriting new and existing business and improving risk management techniques for ERIE's portfolio
• Gain shadowing opportunities that allow for exhibition of underwriting and independent agent interaction and decision making process, as well as experience with new business applications, re-underwriting analysis and system utilization 
• Present to upper management on underwriting project topics and the development of product and coverage recommendations for the underwriting department to evaluate and incorporate into Erie’s risk appetite
• 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

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements

• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Pursuit of Bachelor's degree with completion of sophomore year in a relevant field required.

Additional Experience 

• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software preferred.

Physical Requirements