Ocean Marine Claims Intern (Summer 2025)

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Great American has been insuring ocean-related businesses since 1962. For more than 60 years, Great American has responded to the special needs of a marine-based business by developing one of the most extensive selections of Ocean Marine insurance products available from a single carrier. We provide a comprehensive suite of coverages for marina operators and boat dealers, passenger vessels, marine contractors, and international shippers of ocean cargo, just to name a few.

Great American’s Ocean Marine Division is seeking a Claims Summer Intern. This individual be based in our Cincinnati, Ohio office, which offers a hybrid work environment.

Our Ocean Marine division is accepting applications for a Summer 2025 Claims Intern. The internship will be based in our downtown Cincinnati office.

Responsibilities:

Within the Ocean Marine Claims division, interns will work on meaningful assignments and gain exposure to a variety of claims functions, including claims handling, analysis, investigation, and negotiation. To gain a broader perspective of the business, interns will have the opportunity to meet with individuals who work in the other various functions within the group.  

Responsibilities will include: 

• Participating in special projects within the claims group as assigned

• Learning about claim handling within Ocean Marine, including initial coverage analysis, first contact, investigation, resolution strategy, technical letter writing, and negotiation

• Working with the claims team to enter claim notes, update the loss description database, and perform other team functions

• Learning and utilizing the various claims systems, programs, and databases

• Various reading assignments, self-study courses, and case studies on a diverse range of topics, providing a foundation in claims and general insurance knowledge

• Participation in seminars and workshops, including Claims College, Great American University and Corporate Claims offerings

Networking:

The Ocean Marine Claims Intern will participate in activities with other interns, employees, and leaders throughout the organization.  In addition to the on-the-job learning that takes place, interns also attend lunch-and-learns to further develop their business knowledge.  The Ocean Marine Claims Intern will also participate in the organization wide GAIG Summer Claim Intern Program, meeting regularly with claim interns across the divisions and lines of business.

Qualifications:

• 3.5 preferred GPA, with a 3.0 minimum GPA for consideration

• Proven leadership skills through work experience (prior internship/co-ops a plus), campus involvement, and/or extracurricular activities

• Superior communication, analytical, planning, and organizing skills

• Self-motivated, as the nature of the internship may requires independent work, self-directed projects and virtual aspects.

• Current student in a bachelor’s degree program in a wide range of majors

• Attention to detail including experience working in spreadsheets, database management, and other information technology platforms.

• May 2026 graduate preferred, but not required

Business Unit:

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.