Personal Lines Underwriting and Product Intern

Personal Lines Underwriting and Product Intern

Employee Status: Intern

Schedule: Seasonal

Location: Westfield Center, OH.  Complimentary Corporate Housing Available.

About Us:

You’re ready to make your mark where people care about each other. Where your work is meaningful. And where your unique perspectives are welcome. Think about joining Westfield, a company focused on what’s most important – the people behind our policies. 

Westfield was founded in 1848 by a small group of hard-working farmers who believed in the promise of the future and the power of the individual. Today, as one of the nation’s leading property and casualty (P&C) companies, we remain true to their vision and are dedicated to making a positive difference in our customers’ lives.

Overview: 
Our Personal Lines Internship program is committed to providing a learning environment that exposes the intern to both Underwriting and Product insurance operations. Work with a team where hard work pays off and original thinking is celebrated. As you support the Personal Lines Business Team with meaningful projects and other assigned day-to day activities during the coming summer, you will quickly learn that protecting our customer’s future is at the heart of what we do. We deliver on our promise to help restore lives and rebuild businesses when the unexpected happens. Building relationships has been part of our culture since 1848.  Work with a team that recognizes and appreciates those who take initiative, seek opportunity, and strive for innovation in a changing world.

Our Personal Lines Underwriting Team consists of four regions comprised of Region and Market Underwriters, whose primary focus is to establish effective relationships and to drive profitable growth. Our Personal Lines Product Team leverages a range of business, industry, and technical skills to identify current market and product trends.

Responsibilities: 

• Assists business unit with work assigned to them.  This often includes, but is not limited to, project work and coverage of day-to-day activities within the business unit.
• Actively participates in summer internship program events including Lunch & Learns.
• Conducts research and/or other work for projects assigned.
• May be responsible for department administrative and support duties.
• Develops business acumen through interactions and shadowing with other professionals.
• Attends business unit meetings as assigned.
• Creates and delivers presentations.
• May travel occasionally in order to participate in special assignments, training, and/or travel between office locations.

Qualifications:

• Actively pursuing or within 1 year of receiving a secondary education degree with a related field of study.
• Previous work experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate and work with a team.
• Demonstrated solid oral, written and interpersonal skills resulting in the ability to interact with all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrated organization skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently.
• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that conforms to company standards.
• Physical essential functions: ability to work 40 hours in an office environment (sitting, standing, on a computer, etc.), operate office related technology (computer, phone, etc.), travel as required.

Enjoy a casual-dress atmosphere while taking advantage of a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our internship program starts your career and encourages you to set meaningful goals and objectives while you are with us.  You will meet with key leaders, job shadow, make presentations and have fun along the way!

Learn more about current opportunities at www.westfieldinsurance.com/careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer/minority/female/disability/protected veteran.

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