J-1 Visa Underwriting Assistant Jobs
Underwriting Assistant roles in the U.S. are accessible to exchange visitors through the J-1 Trainee or Intern program category, depending on your career stage. A State Department-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019 and provides sponsorship, while the insurance or financial services firm where you work serves as your host employer.
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Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
Great American writes property and inland marine coverage for the following industries:
- Communications
- Construction
- Education
- Manufacturing
- Medical/Health Services
- Municipalities
- Professional Services
- Retail/Wholesale
- Transportation
We are one of the few insurance groups with a division dedicated to underwriting Property and Inland Marine business. We write policies in all 50 states and have more than 2,000 independent agents offering our coverages. Our broad range of products include property, builders' risk, contractor’s equipment, excess property, transportation cargo, electronic data processing (EDP), and difference in conditions (DIC).
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our Property & Inland Marine team is currently in search of an intern to join our Richardson, TX office. The individual will work 40 hours per week in the summer and 15-20 hours per week during the school year.
Our Intern Program is responsible for developing the fundamental skills that supports our underwriting team. The Intern will learn to review and evaluate information for various types of businesses, to determine appropriate classification and pricing methodologies. They will work closely with experienced underwriters to learn customer service skills and standards. The program includes a combination of activities, aimed at giving the intern a full understanding of the underwriting discipline.
Responsibilities:
- Reviewing and analyzing underwriting reports
- Supporting underwriters with coordinating and processing policies
- Enter policy information into policy management system
- Marketing
- Administrative assignments
- Participation with special projects, as assigned
- This internship will provide the intern with the opportunity to develop an understanding of underwriting guidelines as well as policy language.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university with a major in such areas as business administration, finance, economics, statistics, communications, or risk management and insurance
- An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must be self-motivated
- Strong organization skills
- Able to manage/prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Must be available to work 40 hours in the summer and 15-20 hours while in school
Business Unit:
Property Inland Marine
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.
*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
INTRODUCTION
Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
Great American writes property and inland marine coverage for the following industries:
- Communications
- Construction
- Education
- Manufacturing
- Medical/Health Services
- Municipalities
- Professional Services
- Retail/Wholesale
- Transportation
We are one of the few insurance groups with a division dedicated to underwriting Property and Inland Marine business. We write policies in all 50 states and have more than 2,000 independent agents offering our coverages. Our broad range of products include property, builders' risk, contractor’s equipment, excess property, transportation cargo, electronic data processing (EDP), and difference in conditions (DIC).
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our Property & Inland Marine team is currently in search of an intern to join our Richardson, TX office. The individual will work 40 hours per week in the summer and 15-20 hours per week during the school year.
Our Intern Program is responsible for developing the fundamental skills that supports our underwriting team. The Intern will learn to review and evaluate information for various types of businesses, to determine appropriate classification and pricing methodologies. They will work closely with experienced underwriters to learn customer service skills and standards. The program includes a combination of activities, aimed at giving the intern a full understanding of the underwriting discipline.
Responsibilities:
- Reviewing and analyzing underwriting reports
- Supporting underwriters with coordinating and processing policies
- Enter policy information into policy management system
- Marketing
- Administrative assignments
- Participation with special projects, as assigned
- This internship will provide the intern with the opportunity to develop an understanding of underwriting guidelines as well as policy language.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university with a major in such areas as business administration, finance, economics, statistics, communications, or risk management and insurance
- An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must be self-motivated
- Strong organization skills
- Able to manage/prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Must be available to work 40 hours in the summer and 15-20 hours while in school
Business Unit:
Property Inland Marine
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.
*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as an Underwriting Assistant
Align your training plan with underwriting tasks
Your DS-2019 requires a detailed Training or Internship Placement Plan (T/IPP) outlining specific underwriting tasks you'll perform. Map your plan to risk evaluation, policy documentation, and exposure analysis so your designated sponsor can certify the training objectives.
Verify host employers carry E&O coverage
J-1 Trainee regulations require host organizations to carry adequate insurance. Insurance and financial services firms almost always carry errors and omissions coverage, but confirm this with your prospective host before your designated sponsor finalizes the DS-2019 approval.
Search for J-1-friendly underwriting roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers actively hosting exchange visitors in finance and insurance operations. Filtering by host history helps you target firms already familiar with the DS-2019 process and structured training plan requirements.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee eligibility early
J-1 Intern status requires current enrollment in a degree program or graduation within 12 months. If you already hold a degree and have relevant insurance or finance work experience, you qualify under the Trainee category, which allows stays up to 18 months.
Check whether your country triggers the home residency requirement
Some J-1 participants must return home for two years before changing to certain other visa statuses. If your government financed your exchange or your field appears on the skills list, this requirement applies and can affect your post-program U.S. career planning.
Request a prevailing wage check before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for Underwriting Assistant roles in your host city. Your compensation must meet or exceed the prevailing wage your designated sponsor records in the training plan, so verify figures before the offer is finalized.
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Find Underwriting Assistant JobsUnderwriting Assistant J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits an Underwriting Assistant role?
Most Underwriting Assistant positions fall under the J-1 Trainee category if you hold a relevant degree and have some professional or internship experience in finance or insurance. If you're currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, the J-1 Intern category applies instead. The Trainee category permits stays of up to 18 months, making it the more common path for career-stage professionals entering underwriting.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for an Underwriting Assistant?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, not the insurance or financial services firm where you work. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, administers your training plan, and monitors program compliance. The hiring firm is your host employer. You arrange the host employment first, then work with a designated sponsor to complete the visa paperwork.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host J-1 exchange visitors in underwriting?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers in finance and insurance that have hosted exchange visitors, letting you focus your search on firms already familiar with the training plan and DS-2019 requirements. Many smaller regional insurers and managing general agents host J-1 Trainees in underwriting support roles but don't advertise this openly, so targeted search tools save significant time.
What does the Training or Internship Placement Plan require for an underwriting position?
The T/IPP must describe, by phase and week, the specific tasks you'll perform, the skills you'll develop, and how each phase connects to your career goals. For an Underwriting Assistant, this typically means sections covering policy intake and data entry, risk assessment support, exposure analysis tools, and regulatory documentation. Your designated sponsor reviews and certifies this plan before issuing the DS-2019, so the host employer needs to invest time drafting it.
Can a J-1 Underwriting Assistant transition to another visa status after the program ends?
Potentially, but the two-year home residency requirement is a significant variable. If it applies to you, you must return home for two years before changing to H-1B, L-1, or most immigrant visa categories. Participants not subject to the requirement can pursue a change of status or apply for a new visa directly. Confirm your status early with your designated sponsor, since this affects long-term U.S. career planning with any host employer.
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