Spring 2027 Insurance Agency Intern

About the Role

Farmers Insurance Francisco Hernandez is a local agency serving individuals, families, and businesses with a broad range of insurance solutions. The agency focuses on helping clients understand their coverage options and make informed decisions to protect their assets and future. Team members collaborate to deliver responsive service, tailored policies, and ongoing support as clients’ needs change. The work environment emphasizes professionalism, integrity, and learning, making it a supportive setting for developing skills in insurance and customer service.

Farmers Insurance plans to select up to three interns for Spring 2027. This paid internship offers current UTRGV undergraduate business students a supervised learning experience in insurance agency operations, client communication, sales support, and marketing. No prior insurance experience or license is required. The internship lasts 12 weeks and requires 10–17 hours per week, with a maximum of 200 total hours. Flexible hours around class schedules are available, Monday through Friday during regular agency business hours, based on staff availability. Interns will work at the McAllen office and approved events.

Learning and Projects

• Learn agency operations by shadowing licensed agents and practicing professional communication.
• Develop a supervised marketing or community outreach project from planning through execution, then review results and lessons learned.
• Activities may include social media content, event planning, community outreach, appointment scheduling, and office and client service support.
• Access to both a supervisor and a mentor.
• Weekly check-ins provide feedback and review of learning goals, project progress, and licensing preparation.

Insurance Licensing

• The agency pays for licensing preparation and the licensing exam.
• Responsibilities will match training and licensing status; unlicensed interns perform clerical and support tasks.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Spring 2027 internship.
• 12-week duration.
• 10-17 hours per week, maximum 200 total hours.
• Work at the McAllen office and approved events.
• Flexible hours around class schedules.
• Work schedule: Monday through Friday during regular agency business hours, based on staff availability.

Qualifications

• Must be a current UTRGV undergraduate business student.
• Students entering their junior year, currently in their junior year, or beginning their senior year. (preferred)
• Organized, reliable, and willing to learn.
• Comfortable communicating by phone and in person.