Underwriting Intern

Internship Program Mission:

To attract and engage undergraduate and graduate talent, including students pursuing advanced degrees for specialized roles, by providing meaningful internship opportunities at HAI Group that align with their fields of study and enable them to apply academic knowledge, theory, and skills in a practical workplace environment. 

Internship Overview

HAI Group is seeking a motivated, analytical, and curious undergraduate or graduate student to join the Underwriting team as an Underwriting Intern. This internship offers exposure to challenging, real-world work within Underwriting and Insurance Services, supported by a structured learning and development experience.  

You will work alongside underwriting professionals, collaborate with business partners, and gain insight into how a property-casualty insurer evaluates risk, determines coverage eligibility, prices accounts, and supports affordable housing organizations. You will also have opportunities to network across HAI Group, engage with leaders, participate in mentorship and community outreach, and present your work to key stakeholders. 

This is a full-time, paid internship that is required to be on-site in the HAI Group office, located in Cheshire, CT, Monday–Friday. The internship program will run from May 31st– Mid August.  

Essential Functions

The intern will contribute to projects that strengthen underwriting insight and support informed risk selection and pricing. Assignments may include:  

• Analyze exposure data, rating information, loss trends, and coverage amounts to identify patterns, exceptions, and business implications 
• Assist with underwriting research involving catastrophe exposure, coverage evaluation, market conditions, program profitability, and reinsurance requirements 
• Review and organize information used to evaluate current and prospective public housing authority and affordable housing risks for coverage eligibility 
• Build clear, accurate reports, and presentations that communicate findings to underwriters and leadership 
• Collaborate with Underwriting and business partners such as Claims, Marketing, and Risk Control to understand how cross-functional input supports member service and insurance solutions 
• Complete a capstone-style project or final presentation that provides a useful resource for future underwriting analysis and decision-making 
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned  

Job Requirements

Required:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in business, insurance, risk management, finance, data analytics, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), or other related degrees.