Insurance Underwriter Intern
3 days ago
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding internship opportunity in the insurance industry? Our 2025 Intern program at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) offers a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance coverages.
As an Insurance Underwriter Intern, you will participate in the Executive & Professional Liability Commercial team in Chicago, working closely with experienced BHSI teammates to develop a broad knowledge of the insurance industry. You will receive direct training on our product portfolio, including Private/Not-for-Profit Company Directors & Officers Insurance, Employment Practices, Fiduciary Liability, and Commercial Crime.
Responsibilities- Assist underwriters with the underwriting, placement, and documentation of insurance policies.
- Analyze the merits of potential insureds through the analysis of submission materials, including financial statements, earnings reports, news articles, and product-specific applications.
- Stay current with major world, economic, business, and industry news and developments.
- Attend and participate in BHSI training and development sessions, both within and outside of Executive & Professional Liability.
- Assist with special projects as needed.
- Interest or majoring in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business.
- Strong technical skills in financial analysis, including the reading and understanding of financial statements.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently when needed.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills preferably from past job or volunteer experience.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with MS Office Applications, with a focus on Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- All candidates must have permanent work authorization in the United States.
We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work.
BHSI offers interns:
- The opportunity to build a broad knowledge of the insurance industry through instructor-led training classes.
- The opportunity to collaborate with BHSI interns from across the country on a project.
- One-on-one mentorship, career development, and learning opportunities as you engage with senior management.
- A liberating, fast-paced culture, centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our business.
- A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity, encourages innovation, and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
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