At EMC, we’re all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts—always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let’s improve lives together.
**This position is eligible to work a hybrid (3 days in office/week) schedule from the Cranston, RI area**
Essential Functions:
- Summer paid internship working in one of EMC’s branch underwriting departments
- Assists underwriters in obtaining information needed to properly evaluate new business and renewal submissions, including correspondence with agents and other outside sources
- Learns EMC culture, business processes and products
- Gains an understanding of the insurance underwriting process
Education & Experience:
- Business major, preferably in insurance, marketing or finance
- Completion of junior year preferred
- Interest in property casualty insurance career
- Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
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 necessary to analyze and underwrite risks
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
- Completion of junior year
- Interest in a property-casualty insurance career
- Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
- 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 for analyzing and underwriting risks
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.
