Commercial Lines Underwriting Intern (2024)

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Who are we?

Western National Insurance Group is a private mutual insurance company with over 120 years of experience serving policyholders’ property-and-casualty insurance needs in the Midwestern, Northwestern, and Southwestern United States. Known as “The Relationship Company®,” we have always defined success as a measure of the relationships we’ve 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’s 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.

Umialik Insurance Company, a member of the Western National Insurance Group, is seeking an energetic individual who will assist our Commercial Lines underwriting team in generating profitable premium growth. The Commercial Lines Intern will provide support to a variety of projects and initiatives, while playing a key role in our day-to-day operations.

Does this opportunity interest you?

• Are you looking to jump start your career in the Insurance Industry?
• A hybrid & flexible work schedule
• Directly assisting the Underwriting team with a wide range of projects related to the writing of Commercial Insurance policies

We ARE The Relationship Company®! We are successful because we differentiate ourselves through exceptional service and the customer experience. We are here for our policyholders and independent agents in their time of greatest need. Whether it be commercial property/casualty insurance or personal home, auto, and/or property insurance, we have policy coverage to protect what’s most important. Our super-regional footprint in the Midwest, northwest and Alaska extends our reach and expands our network.

Umialik Insurance Company Internship Program Summary:

Umialik Insurance provides a robust internship experience for those interested in the insurance industry. The internship program includes both hands-on opportunities and project work working directly with our underwriters in addition to programming activities focused on fostering professional development, making connections with employees and other interns, and active volunteering in the community.

Position Summary:

As our Commercial Lines Underwriting Intern, you will be a key contributor not only within Underwriting Department, but across the office including departments such as our Audit team, Loss Control, and Claims. In addition to supporting our various teams, you will:

• Assist with the growth of our Region by ensuring renewal policies are issued correctly and that agents/insureds are kept advised of any key changes and/or information
• Assist with ongoing projects that serve insureds and agents
• Perform general clerical tasks for the department
• Duties and activities covered by specific instructions, standard practices, and established procedures that generally require some interpretation
• Consistently act according to our customer experience standards, including responding quickly; maintaining a positive attitude; building rapport; demonstrating empathy; managing the customer’s expectations; using the proper communication channel for the situation; and taking ownership to ensure the customer’s issue is resolved.
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Completed two years of college preferred
• Interest in the insurance industry
• Clear written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organization, time management and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Applies knowledge to help solve problems of relatively limited scope and complexity
• Ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and be an effective team member
• Demonstrated ability to be detail oriented and accurate
• Ability to use good judgment and to be flexible
• Proficient use of various core systems, office and computer equipment and software packages

Compensation Overview:

The base pay offered for this position will be $20.00/hour.

More About Western National Mutual Insurance Company:

Western National is a growing, A+ rated group of property/casualty insurance companies serving individuals, families, and businesses in 20 states across the Midwest and Northwest U.S., including Alaska. Some of the recognition we’ve received includes:

• 2021-, 2022-, and 2023-Star Tribune Top Workplace
• Wards Top 50 performing Property/Casualty Insurance Company – 14 consecutive years
• 37th largest private company by revenue in Minnesota (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal)
• Wellness by Design Platinum +Green Award (Hennepin County)

Western National is known as The Relationship Company® and caring for our employees is a part of that relationship commitment. We offer competitive pay, robust wellbeing programs, and a healthy work-life balance. These attributes are just some of the reasons why nearly half of our employees have chosen to stay with us for 10 or more years. ?Check out our website (https://www.wnins.com/) for additional information about our company and the many reasons to work with Western National Insurance Group.