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Travelers · 2 months ago

Underwriting Internship (Summer 2026): Business Insurance Underwriting Professional Development Program (UPDP)

Downers Grove, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$24/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Travelers is a leading property casualty insurer with a commitment to customer service and innovation. The Business Insurance Underwriting Professional Development Internship Program offers students the chance to gain hands-on experience in commercial insurance underwriting and develop critical skills in risk evaluation and pricing.

Auto InsuranceInsuranceProperty Insurance

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Complete core assignments and training modules geared toward insurance and underwriting principles

Participate and complete self-paced professional development courses in time management, presentation skills, and other key areas

Complete challenging and meaningful project work over the course of this program at the discretion of your manager. You may work independently or with other interns and will be asked to present your findings to local leadership. Sample projects include a territorial risk assessment to determine profitability and underwriting opportunities as well as a business process analysis to determine underwriting gaps

Learn about other areas at Travelers such as Risk Control, Claims, and related Corporate functions. Interns may also engage in Agency visits with Account Executives

Participate in the Enterprise Internship experience which includes Executive Speaker Series, Networking events, and Intern Symposium for Rising Seniors

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeAnalytical skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationTime managementPresentation skills

Required

Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree

Approximate work availability from June through August (10-12 weeks)

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Legal eligibility to work in the United States

Preferred

Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

Undergraduate students completing their sophomore or junior year preferred

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Because the Underwriting Development Internship Program is itself complex and dynamic, we welcome applicants that have a variety of majors, backgrounds and experiences

For the UPDP Internship, we are most interested in students who are serious about entering the insurance industry and who are excited about the prospect of making underwriting their future career choice