What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underwriting Services Intern position at CopperPoint Insurance Companies?
CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for a Summer 2025 Underwriting Services Intern at our Arizona Headquarters. This 12-week, paid internship program provides students with the opportunity to gain corporate experience, get a first-hand look at the day-to-day operations of a Super Regional Insurance Company, and prepare students with the experience needed to have a rewarding career at CopperPoint.
The Operations Department is looking for students seeking meaningful work experience as they tackle complex challenges unique to the insurance industry. This internship role aims to provide an integrative program that allows students to make meaningful contributions to the department and to walk away with a meaningful experience.
The primary purpose of this position is to partner with the Underwriting Services team to assist the Underwriting division around various lines of business, which includes but is not limited to: new product launches, reviewing and defining guidelines, managing the new business submission intake process, and supporting midterm policy changes and renewals.
In your role, you will support the Operations & Underwriting Services team by:
- Partnering with the Underwriting Servies team to accurately process new business submissions.
- Understanding how underwriting as a whole fits within the insurance industry and how we service our customers.
- Prepping new business and renewal accounts, including file set-up, web searches, and entering loss information.
- Providing administrative support to the team as needed.
- Addition/Ad-hoc assistance as needed by the team.
As our ideal candidate, you are:
- A current college undergraduate who is a resident of Arizona and/or is attending a school in Arizona.
- Proficient in Microsoft® Office tools and related software.
- Comfortable with data and analyzing sensitive information.
- Extremely detail-oriented with the ability to plan and organize independently.
- Excellent customer engagement/service skills – both verbally and in writing.
- Good Interpersonal skills to quickly develop trust, credibility, and respect from all levels of staff.
- Interest in pursuing a career in the insurance industry post-graduation.
Whether you have experience with another insurance carrier or are new to the insurance industry, we promote a lifelong learning approach. CopperPoint provides you with the tools and training to be successful and to become a trusted, respected insurance professional - all while enjoying a meaningful career.
Dates of Internship: May 27, 2025- August 15, 2025
Salary Range: $20 per hour
Time Commitment: 30 hours per week
Benefits: The intern will accrue 0.0692 of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour. The intern will be eligible to participate in CopperPoint’s matching 401(k) plan.
Founded almost 100 years ago in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions. With an expanded Line of insurance products and a growing ten-state footprint in the western United States, CopperPoint embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of Arizona-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, California-based Pacific Compensation Insurance Company, Alaska National Insurance Company, and other CopperPoint Insurance Entities.
For internship roles, CopperPoint offers a generous matching contribution to your 401(k) plan, paid time off, and a business casual dress environment.
CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug-free workplace.
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