About the Role

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As an intern at Zurich, you’ll dig into real projects that make a difference for customers, colleagues, communities – and you. Gain valuable experience working for a global industry leader in commercial insurance. Emerge more confident, connected and prepared for a bright future. Zurich offers 10- to 12-week full-time summer internships between May and September in areas such as Actuarial, Claims, Corporate Communications, Finance, Human Resources IT, Marketing, Operations, Predictive Analytics and Underwriting.  Zurich interns enjoy competitive pay, paid time off and 401(k) contributions, while adding solid credentials from a renowned global insurance organization to their resumes. Our well-structured internship program provides opportunities to participate in community impact projects, mentorship and networking activities. Your experiences here can open doors and build lasting bonds.

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About Us

Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®.

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This position will be responsible for:

• Underwriting basics – Mentor will teach what an underwriter does by topic
• Basic business unit financial reporting
• Financial reports for upcoming meetings through UW Desktop and Power BI
• Pipeline management
• Preparation and participation in presentations and stewardship meetings
• Loss summary review and inputs
• Attending a broker meeting with Mentor

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You will learn:

• Insurance underwriting basics
• Relationship management
• Organizational skills
• Presentation skills
• Collaboration skills
• Time management skills

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Basic Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program in the fall semester following the internship
• Must be a rising junior or rising senior at the time of the internship
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum cumulative GPA average of 3.0 (current GPA reported by your school)
• Demonstrates problem solving skills in a customer-focused environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Excel and PowerPoint experience
• Self-motivated, punctual, professional and able to work independently