Insurance Internships

Insurance internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience working alongside working practitioners in underwriting, claims, and risk analysis, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across {{top_industries_phrase}}, with Travelers, Humana, and Hotchkiss Insurance among the employers posting roles now.

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Overview

Open roles49
Top stateTexas
Top employerTravelers
Top cityHouston, TX
Work type81% Hybrid
Top credentialBachelor's degree in finance

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Early Career Intern - Institutional Sales (Retirement & Insurance)
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Early Career Intern - Institutional Sales (Retirement & Insurance)
Invesco
Atlanta, Georgia
Customer Service
Inside Sales
Sales
5,001-10,000

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Intern, Commercial Insurance, Mishawaka, IN (Summer 2027)
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Intern, Commercial Insurance, Mishawaka, IN (Summer 2027)
1st Source Bank
Mishawaka, Indiana
Accounting
Business Operations
Tax
High school diploma or GED

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Business Insurance Underwriting Professional Development Program (BI UPDP) Internship
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Business Insurance Underwriting Professional Development Program (BI UPDP) Internship
Travelers
Houston, Texas
Business Analysis
Data Analytics
$25 - $26/hr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in finance
10,000+

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Insurance Intern
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Insurance Intern
ICCU
Moscow, Idaho
Biotech & Life Sciences
Laboratory Research
Research & Academia
Remote (US)
1,001-5,000

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Marketing Intern Commercial Insurance Brokerage BOISE
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Marketing Intern Commercial Insurance Brokerage BOISE
Madison Avenue Insurance Group
Boise, Idaho
Content Marketing
Growth Marketing
Marketing
On-Site

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Insurance Internship Market

Who's Hiring

  • Travelers22
  • Humana4
  • Hotchkiss Insurance4
  • WTW1
  • ICCU1

Tips for Your Insurance Internship Search

Apply earlier than the role feels urgent

Large carriers and brokerages recruit summer interns the preceding fall, with some cohorts filling by October. Smaller agencies and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Set a regular cadence for checking new listings so you are not a month behind the most competitive programs.

Build a documented project before you apply

Insurance intern hiring teams have little work history to evaluate, so your project work does the heavy lifting. Produce a written risk analysis, claims scenario model, or actuarial exercise with the tools named in the job description, Excel, SQL, or relevant actuarial software, and be ready to walk through your reasoning in the screen.

Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time

Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and professors in risk management or finance often know which carriers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity reaches employers who never visit your campus but actively hire interns.

Practice your interview format out loud before you start

Insurance intern screens often include a case or analytical exercise where you talk through a risk or claims scenario step by step. Interviewers weight how you structure and explain your reasoning as much as the final answer, so practice out loud rather than just reviewing notes, the verbal explanation is what they are actually evaluating.

Target structured rotational programs in the first wave

Large insurers and brokerages run rotational and cohort programs built to train people new to the industry, moving interns through underwriting, claims, actuarial, and operations over a single summer. These programs recruit early and fill fast, so identify the ones that fit your interests and submit in the first application window rather than waiting.

Set your work-type filter before you start

On-site roles are 14% of the insurance internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to, on-site, hybrid, or remote, before you start reviewing listings on Migrate Mate, and filter by location and work type so you are not sorting through roles you cannot accept.

Insurance Internships: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an insurance internship?

Lead with coursework and projects rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For insurance candidates, the concrete artifact is a documented case study, risk analysis, or claims scenario write-up that gives recruiters something real to assess. Combine direct applications to company career pages with campus career fairs, where insurance recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.

Can an insurance internship turn into a full-time job?

Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it in insurance is performance on real project work, whether the team has open headcount at offer time, and how early in the internship you signal interest in returning. Position for a return offer by treating every assignment as a work sample, without counting on the outcome.

When should I apply for insurance internships?

Earlier than most candidates expect. Large carriers and financial services firms recruit summer interns the preceding fall, sometimes as early as August or September. Smaller agencies, regional insurers, and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking regularly and applying as soon as a relevant role posts gives you the best shot at competitive cohorts.

Are insurance internships paid?

Most professional insurance internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, business line, and location, a large national carrier typically pays more than a regional agency. Where an employer discloses pay, it appears directly in the listing, so you can compare before you apply.

What should an insurance internship resume include?

Lead with two or three documented projects rather than work history: describe what you analyzed or modeled, the tools you used (Excel, SQL, Tableau, or actuarial software), and link to any published case studies or coursework write-ups where possible. Add relevant coursework in risk management, finance, or statistics. Keep the whole document to one page.

Are there remote insurance internships?

Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 86% of the insurance internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they attract applicants from across the country, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.

What is a rotational insurance internship program?

Rotational internship programs at large carriers and brokerages place interns across two or more business lines, underwriting, claims, actuarial, and operations are common rotations, over a single summer. They are designed for people new to the industry and recruit early, often in the fall before the summer start. These programs are competitive and fill in the first application wave, so identify the ones that match your interests and apply immediately when they open.

Can international students get insurance internships?

Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.

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