Jacob Hodgdon
Risk Management Summer 2019
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Role
Summer TRAC Associate - Casualty Advisory
Location
Boston, MA
When did you work there?
Summer 2019
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Major: RMI - Property & Casualty, Minor: Spanish
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
I worked with various managers and colleagues in Casualty Advisory (client-facing) to assist and advise our largest clients in their risk needs. Duties included: preparing Renewal Strategy Meeting documents, performing industry benchmarks on Marsh's proprietary portal, and analyzing policies and binders to identify discrepancies before they are finalized.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
We had regular interactions, he introduced me to many people in the office, and he was always open to questions.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
First round video interview is a little bit awkward, but keep in mind that everyone faces that same awkwardness.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes. There was an Individual Risk Analysis of a company assigned by managers, as well as a group project in which we were grouped with other TRACs from all across the country.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Lunches, Happy Hours, Weekly Softball Games, Networking Events
Describe the company's internship program.
Atmosphere was very open for collaboration, and there is a huge emphasis placed on exposing interns to top management.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
July 4th, worked remotely on July 5th
Summer TRAC Associate - Casualty Advisory
Location
Boston, MA
When did you work there?
Summer 2019
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Major: RMI - Property & Casualty, Minor: Spanish
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
I worked with various managers and colleagues in Casualty Advisory (client-facing) to assist and advise our largest clients in their risk needs. Duties included: preparing Renewal Strategy Meeting documents, performing industry benchmarks on Marsh's proprietary portal, and analyzing policies and binders to identify discrepancies before they are finalized.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
We had regular interactions, he introduced me to many people in the office, and he was always open to questions.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
First round video interview is a little bit awkward, but keep in mind that everyone faces that same awkwardness.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes. There was an Individual Risk Analysis of a company assigned by managers, as well as a group project in which we were grouped with other TRACs from all across the country.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Lunches, Happy Hours, Weekly Softball Games, Networking Events
Describe the company's internship program.
Atmosphere was very open for collaboration, and there is a huge emphasis placed on exposing interns to top management.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
July 4th, worked remotely on July 5th
Alice Shvartsberg
Risk Management Summer 2019
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Role
Summer TRAC Associate - Casualty Advisory
Location
Philadelphia
When did you work there?
Summer 2019
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Major: Actuarial Science Minor: Computer Science
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
During my internship I had numerous projects. Examples of some of my projects include: developing renewal strategy documents for client meetings, analyzing Loss Projection Models and Workers Compensation Performance Assessments, reviewing quotes, binders, and policies, and creating schedules of insurance.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
I had two mentors during my internship. They helped me navigate the culture of the company and were there to answer any questions that I had.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes, however, the majority of my learning was done on the job.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
I had a short in-person interview on campus, followed by a Hirevue recorded interview, and then an on-site interview. Were you assigned any special projects?
In addition to the aforementioned projects, I was also assigned an individual general risk analysis of a company. Also, we had a group assignment that analyzed the risks of a company in regards to their participation in a specific event.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Internship Lunches & Happy Hours.
Describe the company's internship program.
Marsh has a very structured internship program. In addition to our daily projects, we also had meetings 3-4 times a week where TRAC Associates from several offices taught us more about Marsh, the different departments, and insurance topics. Everyone at the company was very friendly and happy to help with any questions that I had. There were also several outside work activities planned for networking.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
No
Summer TRAC Associate - Casualty Advisory
Location
Philadelphia
When did you work there?
Summer 2019
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Major: Actuarial Science Minor: Computer Science
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
During my internship I had numerous projects. Examples of some of my projects include: developing renewal strategy documents for client meetings, analyzing Loss Projection Models and Workers Compensation Performance Assessments, reviewing quotes, binders, and policies, and creating schedules of insurance.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
I had two mentors during my internship. They helped me navigate the culture of the company and were there to answer any questions that I had.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes, however, the majority of my learning was done on the job.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
I had a short in-person interview on campus, followed by a Hirevue recorded interview, and then an on-site interview. Were you assigned any special projects?
In addition to the aforementioned projects, I was also assigned an individual general risk analysis of a company. Also, we had a group assignment that analyzed the risks of a company in regards to their participation in a specific event.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Internship Lunches & Happy Hours.
Describe the company's internship program.
Marsh has a very structured internship program. In addition to our daily projects, we also had meetings 3-4 times a week where TRAC Associates from several offices taught us more about Marsh, the different departments, and insurance topics. Everyone at the company was very friendly and happy to help with any questions that I had. There were also several outside work activities planned for networking.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
No
Max Courtney
Risk Management Summer 2018
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Role
Summer TRAC Associate
Location
New York, New York
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
RMI
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
1. Actively participated in placing clients' property insurance programs with admitted and non-admitted insurance markets / 2. Reviewed client submissions to prepare for insurance markets and resulting quotes, binders, and policies to ensure clients' property insurance needs are being exceptionally met / 3. Created comprehensive risk presentations on individual and team bases outlining and analyzing holistic risk profiles of current and prospective client for senior leadership
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
Day-to-day, support, advice, networking, etc.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes, I created comprehensive risk presentations on individual and team bases outlining and analyzing holistic risk profiles of current and prospective client for senior leadership
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Lunches, happy hours, Yankees games, etc.
Describe the company's internship program
Laid back emotionally, but work hard-play hard culturally. Lots of outside-the-office opportunities. Little to no help with housing/transportation/fringe benefits (at least for the internships, not sure about full-time)
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
More or less, yeah
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
Took off one or two days over ten weeks (may have been a day or two for 4th of July as well)
Summer TRAC Associate
Location
New York, New York
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
RMI
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
1. Actively participated in placing clients' property insurance programs with admitted and non-admitted insurance markets / 2. Reviewed client submissions to prepare for insurance markets and resulting quotes, binders, and policies to ensure clients' property insurance needs are being exceptionally met / 3. Created comprehensive risk presentations on individual and team bases outlining and analyzing holistic risk profiles of current and prospective client for senior leadership
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
Day-to-day, support, advice, networking, etc.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes, I created comprehensive risk presentations on individual and team bases outlining and analyzing holistic risk profiles of current and prospective client for senior leadership
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Lunches, happy hours, Yankees games, etc.
Describe the company's internship program
Laid back emotionally, but work hard-play hard culturally. Lots of outside-the-office opportunities. Little to no help with housing/transportation/fringe benefits (at least for the internships, not sure about full-time)
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
More or less, yeah
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
Took off one or two days over ten weeks (may have been a day or two for 4th of July as well)
Rachel Mermelstein
Risk Management Summer 2018
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Role
Summer TRAC Assoicate Intern
Location
New York, New York
When did you work there?
Summer 2018
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Risk Management & Insurance
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
As an intern I assisted the brokers to collect and review quotes, binders, and policies. I also had the opportunity to attend client meetings and shadow my colleagues in their daily operations. We had speakers and lectures about 2-3 per week which were very insightful and interesting. In addition, there was an individual presentation and a group presentation with the other interns.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
My mentor helped me with any questions I had and helped me adjust to the company. She encouraged me to meet with people in the organization and gave me advice on my individual projects.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
The process included an online application, hirevue, and in-person interview in New York. I also spoke to Marsh at the internship reception which I think was very beneficial for my recruitment.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes, throughout the summer I had a project to update the contact list for all the carriers in my field of insurance (FINPRO). In addition, there was an individual project and a group project with presentations in front of management and HR.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
There was an intern event where we did Escape the Room followed by a happy hour. In addition, I was taken to a variety of lunches and happy hours throughout the summer. Lastly, we had a volunteer day out of the office where we helped set up classrooms in a local Brooklyn school.
Describe the company's internship program.
This was a fantastic internship with strong guidance and organization. The company is very interested in young talent and invests a lot of time into the internship program. The employees were very excited to have an intern and were supportive of interns.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
There was not time off except for July 4th.
Summer TRAC Assoicate Intern
Location
New York, New York
When did you work there?
Summer 2018
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Risk Management & Insurance
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
As an intern I assisted the brokers to collect and review quotes, binders, and policies. I also had the opportunity to attend client meetings and shadow my colleagues in their daily operations. We had speakers and lectures about 2-3 per week which were very insightful and interesting. In addition, there was an individual presentation and a group presentation with the other interns.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
My mentor helped me with any questions I had and helped me adjust to the company. She encouraged me to meet with people in the organization and gave me advice on my individual projects.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
The process included an online application, hirevue, and in-person interview in New York. I also spoke to Marsh at the internship reception which I think was very beneficial for my recruitment.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes, throughout the summer I had a project to update the contact list for all the carriers in my field of insurance (FINPRO). In addition, there was an individual project and a group project with presentations in front of management and HR.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
There was an intern event where we did Escape the Room followed by a happy hour. In addition, I was taken to a variety of lunches and happy hours throughout the summer. Lastly, we had a volunteer day out of the office where we helped set up classrooms in a local Brooklyn school.
Describe the company's internship program.
This was a fantastic internship with strong guidance and organization. The company is very interested in young talent and invests a lot of time into the internship program. The employees were very excited to have an intern and were supportive of interns.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
There was not time off except for July 4th.
Julian Aldinger
Risk Management Spring 2017
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Provide a General Description of the Internship. Include daily tasks completed, the company and its employees, and any other information.
I developed several renewal strategy documents for meetings between brokers and upper level management of client firms. I also compiled a lot of bench-marking reports
Did you have a mentor?
No
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
N/A
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes, they really helped me know the "lingo" that was spoken around the office.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
There was a quick interview at the career reception, one 30 minute interview on campus, and four back-to-back 30 minute interviews in the Manhattan office.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes one individual risk analysis on a Fortune 500 company and one group risk analyses on another Fortune 500 company.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay? (Internship Lunches, Housing, Sports Games, Happy Hours, etc.)
There were several happy hours, and we attended Yankees games.
Describe the company's internship program(atmosphere, work load, work, housing, outside work activities, etc.).
I was trained mostly by my manager and coworkers. They were extremely helpful.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
4th of July
If you had to relocate, describe the process of adapting to a new city.
NYC is a different animal (eg. so many people, no car). So it was different from the suburb I'm from, and it wasn't easy to adapt. But, once I adapted after a few days, it was awesome.
I developed several renewal strategy documents for meetings between brokers and upper level management of client firms. I also compiled a lot of bench-marking reports
Did you have a mentor?
No
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
N/A
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes, they really helped me know the "lingo" that was spoken around the office.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
There was a quick interview at the career reception, one 30 minute interview on campus, and four back-to-back 30 minute interviews in the Manhattan office.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes one individual risk analysis on a Fortune 500 company and one group risk analyses on another Fortune 500 company.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay? (Internship Lunches, Housing, Sports Games, Happy Hours, etc.)
There were several happy hours, and we attended Yankees games.
Describe the company's internship program(atmosphere, work load, work, housing, outside work activities, etc.).
I was trained mostly by my manager and coworkers. They were extremely helpful.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
4th of July
If you had to relocate, describe the process of adapting to a new city.
NYC is a different animal (eg. so many people, no car). So it was different from the suburb I'm from, and it wasn't easy to adapt. But, once I adapted after a few days, it was awesome.