Assistant Underwriting Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Underwriting Intern

Program Summary:
Burns & Wilcox invites passionate individuals eager to launch a career in the dynamic specialty insurance industry to join our 12-week summer internship program. This immersive program is designed to cultivate essential business acumen, communication, and leadership skills through hands-on, real-world experience. As a paid internship, it offers invaluable learning opportunities, including direct interaction and networking with executive leadership and a cohort of fellow interns across various departments. Interns will be expected to commit 40 hours per week, with four days spent in an office setting and one day working remotely. The Assistant Underwriting Intern will gain critical experience within one of our specialized insurance underwriting teams, which may include commercial, personal, environmental, or professional lines.

Key Responsibilities:
As an Assistant Underwriting Intern, you will actively contribute to our teams by:
• Engaging in underwriting and cross-selling activities across the department’s renewal portfolio and new business submissions.
• Participating in and supporting agent marketing calls.
• Assisting with and learning about insurance policy renewals processes.
• Maintaining and updating new business and renewal records using Microsoft Excel.
• Developing an understanding of how to determine the most suitable program or market for agency clients’ needs.
• Communicating critical information such as loss notices and policy changes.
• Collaborating with senior leaders on special projects and attending client meetings to gain comprehensive industry insight.

Qualifications:
We are looking for motivated candidates who meet the following criteria:
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited university.
• Actively pursuing a degree in Risk Management and Insurance (strongly preferred), Business, Finance, or another relevant field.
• Expected graduation date in December 2026 or May 2027.
• Previous internship experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

About Our Company:
Burns & Wilcox, the flagship organization of H.W. Kaufman Group, stands as North America’s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager. We pride ourselves on offering wide-ranging and comprehensive solutions to serve retail insurance brokers and agents of all sizes, from large firms to the more than 30,000 independent brokers and agents worldwide. Fueled by its independence from Wall Street and private equity, Burns & Wilcox is a privately owned company committed to unsurpassed standards of service, deep market relationships, and outstanding talent within the specialty insurance sector.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The H.W. Kaufman Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

In addition, Kaufman will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.