Liam Easter
Risk Management Summer 2019
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Role
Commercial Lines Underwriting Intern
Location
Marietta, PA
When did you work there?
Summer 2019
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Risk Management and Insurance, Marketing Provide a general description of the work at your internship. Reviewed new business, completed policy endorsements, completed large loss reviews, completed policy renewals as well as large account renewals.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
I was assigned to shadow an underwriter on a daily basis. She taught me how to do a majority of the underwriting tasks and assigned me work to do.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes, I felt very well prepared.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
Very straightforward. Standard Interview
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes, the other interns and myself gave a presentation to management on the implications of changing marijuana laws on the insurance industry.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Lunches, 1 happy hour, CPCU exam paid for.
Describe the company's internship program.
The internship was a combination of learning and completing basic underwriting tasks such as renewals, reviewing new business, policy endorsements, etc, as well as studying to complete a CPCU exam. The work load was manageable. The employees were very friendly and were open to help or answer any questions. There weren't a whole lot of activities outside of work.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes, for the most part.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
Yes, unpaid vacation days were available upon request.
Commercial Lines Underwriting Intern
Location
Marietta, PA
When did you work there?
Summer 2019
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Risk Management and Insurance, Marketing Provide a general description of the work at your internship. Reviewed new business, completed policy endorsements, completed large loss reviews, completed policy renewals as well as large account renewals.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
I was assigned to shadow an underwriter on a daily basis. She taught me how to do a majority of the underwriting tasks and assigned me work to do.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes, I felt very well prepared.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
Very straightforward. Standard Interview
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes, the other interns and myself gave a presentation to management on the implications of changing marijuana laws on the insurance industry.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Lunches, 1 happy hour, CPCU exam paid for.
Describe the company's internship program.
The internship was a combination of learning and completing basic underwriting tasks such as renewals, reviewing new business, policy endorsements, etc, as well as studying to complete a CPCU exam. The work load was manageable. The employees were very friendly and were open to help or answer any questions. There weren't a whole lot of activities outside of work.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes, for the most part.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
Yes, unpaid vacation days were available upon request.