Business Insurance Underwriting Professional Development Program (BI UPDP) Internship

About the role

Travelers is a property casualty insurer with over 170 years of history, committed to innovation and collaboration. The Business Insurance Underwriting Professional Development Internship Program is a 10‑week program (early June to mid‑August) that offers first‑hand commercial underwriting experience, on‑the‑job training, and exposure to areas such as Risk Control, Claims, and corporate functions. Interns receive a designated coach, complete core assignments and training modules, participate in self‑paced professional development courses, work on meaningful projects (e.g., territorial risk assessment, business process analysis), learn to use AI tools while evaluating their limitations, may visit agencies with Account Executives, and take part in the Enterprise Internship experience (Executive Speaker Series, networking events, Rising Senior Intern Symposium). Housing assistance is not provided. This internship can be a pathway to the full‑time Underwriting Professional Development Program (UPDP). Target openings: 1.

Responsibilities

• Complete core assignments and training modules geared toward insurance and underwriting principles.
• Participate and complete self‑paced professional development courses in time management, presentation skills, and other key areas.
• Complete challenging and meaningful project work over the course of the program at the discretion of your manager; may work independently or with other interns and present findings to local leadership.
• Learn to leverage modern analytical and artificial intelligence (AI) tools/platforms, applying critical thinking to evaluate limitations related to quality and accuracy of AI‑assisted outputs.
• Learn about other areas at Travelers such as Risk Control, Claims, and related corporate functions.
• Engage in agency visits with Account Executives (optional).
• Participate in the Enterprise Internship experience which includes Executive Speaker Series, Networking events, and Rising Senior Intern Symposium.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Pursuing or obtained a Bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Obtained or pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Liberal Arts (with business focus preferred), Management, Marketing, Risk Management and Insurance.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. (no sponsorship for H‑1B, TN, or STEM OPT).

Pay

The hourly salary range for this position is $25.00 – $26.00. The actual rate will be determined by factors such as scope, complexity, location, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, and other conditions of employment. Employees are also eligible for performance‑based cash incentive awards.

Schedule

This is a 10‑week internship running from early June to mid‑August.