Personal Lines Underwriting Intern Western National Insurance Group is a private mutual insurance company with over 120 years of experience serving customers' property-and-casualty insurance needs in the Midwestern, Northwestern, and Southwestern United States. Known as "The Relationship Company," we define success as a measure of the relationships we have built over time. In everything that we do, we know that delivering a friendly and helpful interaction makes for a better experience for everyone involved. That is the power of "nice." At Western National, nice is something we work to bring to every person and organization with whom we partner and serve. Western National Insurance is seeking a Personal Lines Underwriting Intern to join its Personal Lines Underwriting team as part of the Summer 2027 Internship Program. Our company growth, combined with our focus on innovation, transformation, and investments in the customer experience are key drivers supporting the expansion of our team. Our Underwriting team takes great pride in helping our customers in their time of need. This is an excellent opportunity to provide exceptional service to our customers in the underwriting handling process. Does this interest you? Are you looking to jump start your career in the Insurance Industry? The individual in this role will have the opportunity to directly assist the Underwriting team with a wide range of projects related to the writing of Personal Insurance policies Western National Intern Program Summary: Western National provides a robust internship program designed for individuals aiming to acquire valuable experience in the insurance industry. This program not only offers practical, hands-on opportunities and project work in partnership with our Personal Lines Underwriting team; but interns will also have the opportunity to enhance their existing skill sets through a range of professional development activities, cultivate relationships with employees and fellow interns, and participate in impactful volunteer initiatives within the community.
Position Summary:
As a Personal Lines Underwriting intern in our Internship Program, you will be a key contributor to our Personal Lines team. Possible tasks that you assist with include:
- Helping maintain accurate rating and coverage on Personal Lines policies
- Partnering with underwriting and other departments to modify renewal business as needed
- Assessing replacement cost value for property business
- Reviewing property inspections and recommending appropriate actions
- Update policy information as new details emerge
- Communication with agency force regarding changes or requests for information
Requirements:- Completed two years of college preferred
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail
- Ability to follow established processes and procedures
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Intermediate experience with Word and Excel required
- Ability to work onsite at our corporate office in Edina, MNCompensation Overview:
- The base pay offered for this position will be $20.00/hour.
- More About Western National Insurance Group:
- Western National has long been known as "The Relationship Company" and caring for our employees is part of that relationship commitment. We value connectiveness, empowerment, and accountability, and we believe that our employees are our biggest asset.
Currently ranked as the 41st largest private company by revenue in Minnesota (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal), Western National has earned accolades year-over-year as an employer of choice and garnered multiple awards for wellness in the workplace. Western National has also been named a Top Workplace by the Star Tribune for consecutive years. In addition, the Group is consistently recognized as a Ward's 50 property-and-casualty insurance company for its outstanding financial results.
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