Explore a variety of careers in insurance with EMC! By participating in our paid intern program, you’ll develop industry-related knowledge, enhance skills that are transferable to any professional setting and do meaningful work to help achieve our goals. Your daily responsibilities, special projects and activities will provide both structured and unstructured opportunities to help you learn and grow as a professional. When you network with executives, connect with a mentor, explore other departments and volunteer in the community, you’ll see your impact at EMC on a larger level. Plus, successful interns are invited to apply for regular full-time positions. Join us at EMC! You’re going to love it here—you can count on it.
**This position is eligible to work from home in Iowa.**
This internship opportunity is a 12 week program focused on exposing interns to EMC’s various business units and accelerating the development of professional skills though claims organizations, active networking, and relationship-building. We are actively looking for candidates that have a passion for continuous learning and exploring new roles in the insurance industry.
This internship opportunity offers exciting opportunities for business exposure and individual mentoring. Examples of functional areas may include: Underwriting, Claims; Innovation, Marketing; Product Management, Operations and more.
Essential Functions:
- Summer 2027 paid internship working with EMC’s branch and corporate claims departments
- Partners with key business stakeholders in Claims to work on various projects
- Learns EMC culture, business processes and products
- Gains an understanding of the insurance claims process
- Gains an understanding of the insurance industry
Education & Experience:
- Business major, preferably in insurance, marketing or finance
- College freshman, or above
- Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (preferred)
- Demonstrated leadership with community or school organizations and/or through work experience
- Interest in property casualty insurance career
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Analytical ability
- Strong organizational skills
- Sound decision-making and problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Good personal computer knowledge
- Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either the $19.50-$23.00 range. A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.
Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
All of our locations are tobacco free including in company vehicles.
Skills Required
- Business major, preferably in insurance, marketing, or finance
- College freshman or above
- Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
- Demonstrated leadership through community or school organizations or work experience
- Interest in a property and casualty insurance career
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Analytical ability
- Strong organizational skills
- Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Good personal computer knowledge
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
What We Do
EMC Insurance Companies is among the top 60 insurance organizations in the country based on net written premium, and we have more than 2,500 employees. The company was organized in 1911 to write workers’ compensation protection in Iowa. Today, EMC provides property and casualty insurance products and services throughout the United States and writes reinsurance contracts worldwide. Operating under the trade name EMC Insurance Companies, Employers Mutual Casualty Company and one or more of its affiliated companies is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
