Property & Inland Marine Intern - Year-Round

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.


This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Great American is one of the few insurance groups with a division dedicated to underwriting Property and Inland Marine business. We write policies in all 50 states and have more than 2,000 independent agents offering our coverages. Our broad range of products include property, builders' risk, contractor’s equipment, excess property, transportation cargo, electronic data processing (EDP), and difference in conditions (DIC).

Our Property & Inland Marine team is currently in search of a year-round intern to join our Syracuse, NY office. Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on‑site five days a week.

Our Intern Program is responsible for developing the fundamental skills that supports our underwriting team. The Intern will learn to review and evaluate information for various types of businesses, to determine appropriate classification and pricing methodologies. They will work closely with experienced underwriters to learn customer service skills and standards. The program includes a combination of activities, aimed at giving the intern a full understanding of the underwriting discipline.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and analyzing underwriting reports
• Supporting underwriters with coordinating and processing polices
• Enter policy information into policy management system
• Marketing
• Administrative assignments
• Participation with special projects, as assigned
• This internship will provide the intern with the opportunity to develop an understanding of underwriting guidelines as well as policy language.

Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in an accredited college or university with a major in such areas as business administration, finance, economics, statistics, communications, or risk management and insurance
• Available to work full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer and part-time (15 hours) in-office during the academic year.
• An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Strong organization skills.
• Able to manage/prioritize work and meet deadlines.

Business Unit:

Property Inland Marine

Salary Range:

$18.00 -$20.00

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

 

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

 

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.