Staff Underwriting Intern

Overview

Protecting our policyholders’ dreams, passions, and livelihoods has a direct impact on the communities we serve. We work towards excellence, conduct ourselves with high integrity, and take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Small Details. Big Difference. Find out how you can make a difference with a career at Society.

Society Insurance is seeking a Staff Underwriting Intern for Summer 2027 (with the potential to work part-time during the school year). Society's interns work 40 hours per week throughout the summer and flexible scheduling opportunities are provided.
 

About the Role

• Assists in preparing underwriting-related reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data
• Shadows underwriters across various lines of business to understand risk evaluation, quoting, and renewal workflows
• Observes and documents underwriting decision-making processes and rating methodologies. 
• Participates in a department-level project focused on growth, profitability, or operational efficiency 
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to gather insights and contribute to project deliverables

About You

• You like to conduct research and stay current with underwriting guidelines.
• You enjoy coming up with new and unique ideas. 
• You can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal.
• You like tasks that require attention to detail. 

 What it Will Take

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, ideally in accounting, business, economics, finance, or insurance & risk management.
• Full-time junior or senior collegiate status.
• Basic computer software knowledge.

 What Society Can Offer with your Internship 

• Award-Winning Program: Our internship program was honored with the 2024-2025-2026 Best Internship Program Award by Employ Humanity.
• Hands-on Experience: Engage in real work related to your degree with opportunities for job shadowing.
• Competitive Pay: This is a paid internship with competitive compensation.
• Paid Holidays: Benefit from paid time off during holidays.
• Mental Health Wellness: Receive 8 paid hours annually to prioritize your mental well-being.
• Path to Full-Time Employment: High-performing interns may be considered for full-time positions after graduation.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals and fellow interns through company events and external networking activities.
• Summer Series Events: Participate in exclusive intern events across Fond du Lac County, including volunteer work, networking, and social gatherings.
• Company Intern Events: Enjoy dedicated intern-only activities like escape rooms, an end-of-summer party, and more.