2027 Summer Intern Program

About the Program

The Westfield Specialty Intern Program is a paid, ten-week program designed to offer students firsthand insight into the insurance business. The program runs from June 7th to August 13th. Participants will gain valuable, hands-on experience and insurance industry knowledge, working side-by-side with industry leaders on dynamic projects.

Program Elements

• Classroom and On The Job Training
• Weekly Lunch and Learn Series with Senior Leaders
• Formal Mentor Program
• Presentations from Major Brokerage Partners
• Teambuilding and Social Activities; including Community Service Event
• Industry based Group Project

Location

• Alpharetta, GA: Underwriting

As Part Of Our Internship Program You Will Receive

• Targeted business training to refine professional skills and acumen.
• Technical training to deepen skill level within your chosen discipline and understand the broader insurance industry.
• Access to additional training to compliment professional development.
• Opportunity to expand your professional network with talented insurance professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Underwriting Interns will support Westfield Specialty’s underwriting teams, gaining hands-on experience and developing foundational technical and analytical skills. This role provides direct exposure to underwriting operations, products, and decision-making processes through meaningful project work and day-to-day team collaboration. Interns will be embedded within a specific underwriting team.

Responsibilities Include:

• Supporting underwriting teams with research, data analysis, and risk assessment activities.
• Assisting underwriters in evaluating complex or non-standard insurance applications (e.g., cyber, D&O, E&O, marine, or event insurance).
• Researching and analyzing industry-specific risks, emerging trends, and exposures unique to specialty lines.
• Helping prepare underwriting files, including summaries of risk factors, coverage recommendations, and pricing justifications.
• Organizing supporting documentation such as loss runs, financial statements, and supplemental forms.
• Conducting competitor analysis and benchmarking coverage options or pricing.
• Compiling data to support the development of underwriting strategies and guidelines.
• Attending underwriting meetings and shadowing underwriters on client calls or risk reviews.
• Participating in training sessions on specialty insurance products, underwriting systems, and risk modeling tools.
• Staying updated on niche markets, policy forms, and regulatory requirements in specialty insurance.

Qualifications

• Currently matriculated students enrolled at a 4-year college or university pursuing either a Bachelors or Masters degree.
• Strong GPA preferred (Minimum GPA of 3.2 required).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Technically adept/digitally savvy.
• Ability to be onsite in office 4 days a week.

This is a paid internship. Intern will be paid on an hourly basis at the rate of $25/hour.