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 Banking & Financial Services and Insurance, with Marsh McLennan Agency, Farm Credit Services of America, and EY among the employers posting roles now.
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F&I is an important part of Group 1 Automotive’s dealership operations, supporting the vehicle sales process by helping customers navigate financing options and vehicle protection products while ensuring transactions meet Company and regulatory requirements. The F&I team partners closely with dealership leadership, sales teams, financial institutions, and other business functions to support a seamless customer experience, strengthen operational performance, and contribute to the overall profitability of the dealership.
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Reporting into Senior Manager, F&I, this internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a large, publicly traded organization while developing practical skills in financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial operations. The intern will work alongside experienced finance professionals, contribute to ongoing projects and initiatives, and gain exposure to how financial data and insights are used to support business strategy and decision-making.
- Assist with lender and provider cost analysis.
- Conduct research on industry trends and market dynamics.
- Participate in ad-hoc projects and initiatives as assigned by the finance team.
- Junior status currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- Preferred Minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
F&I is an important part of Group 1 Automotive’s dealership operations, supporting the vehicle sales process by helping customers navigate financing options and vehicle protection products while ensuring transactions meet Company and regulatory requirements. The F&I team partners closely with dealership leadership, sales teams, financial institutions, and other business functions to support a seamless customer experience, strengthen operational performance, and contribute to the overall profitability of the dealership.
Functions in F&I include:
Reporting into Senior Manager, F&I, this internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a large, publicly traded organization while developing practical skills in financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial operations. The intern will work alongside experienced finance professionals, contribute to ongoing projects and initiatives, and gain exposure to how financial data and insights are used to support business strategy and decision-making.
- Assist with lender and provider cost analysis.
- Conduct research on industry trends and market dynamics.
- Participate in ad-hoc projects and initiatives as assigned by the finance team.
- Junior status currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- Preferred Minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Insurance Internship Market
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- Banking & Financial Services
- Insurance
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 19% 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 81% 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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