Overview
As a Property & Casualty Account Management Intern, you will gain an understanding of the Insurance Industry and the distribution models for Insurance Products. The program will provide you with a broad understanding of the insurance brokerage cycle from identifying and properly marketing risks, building a service timeline, implementing service requests, and working through a renewal. You will build valuable skills in creating and presenting business proposals, understanding specific carrier and wholesaler risk appetites, and developing time management strategies.
Responsibilities
Keenan & Associates, an AssuredPartners company, is a successful insurance brokerage and consulting firm meeting the insurance needs of hospitals, public entities and California school districts. Keenan specializes in providing consulting services in the areas of: employee benefits, workers’ compensation, loss control, financial, and property & liability. We have seen continuous growth and success, and are positioned to lead the industry into the 21st century. AssuredPartners is now one of the largest brokers in the nation after acquiring over 280 agencies. Together, with AssuredPartners, we continue to grow at a rapid pace, so do the opportunities for our current and future employees.
College 2 Career Internship Program:
At Keenan & Associates, our internship program was created to support the next generation of talent in finding meaningful, professional development experiences within the insurance industry. We expect all of our teammates to actively present new ideas, take a thoughtful approach to responsibilities, and help contribute to building our culture. You will grow with the help of an assigned mentor, be exposed to leadership, departments, and other interns, and create lasting connections.
Overview of Role:
As a Property & Casualty Account Management Intern, you will gain an understanding of the Insurance Industry and the distribution models for Insurance Products. The program will provide you with a broad understanding of the insurance brokerage cycle from identifying and properly marketing risks, building a service timeline, implementing service requests, and working through a renewal. You will build valuable skills in creating and presenting business proposals, understanding specific carrier and wholesaler risk appetites, and developing time management strategies.
Overview of Primary Responsibilities:
During our Internship Program, you will:
– Complete a rotation through critical teams which help assess issues, develop solutions, negotiate risk transfer contracts, and provide claims advocacy on behalf of policy holders.
– Review contracts and tailor policies around specific legal requirements.
– Accompany Account Managers on renewal meetings.
– Gather quotations for clients and vendors.
– Understand key insurance coverages and apply them to specific client opportunities.
– Develop basic knowledge of the insurance industry and agency operations
– Copy data and compile records and reports.
– Open and route incoming mail, answer correspondence, and prepare outgoing mail.
– Tabulate and post data in appropriate customer contact system or in data base/spreadsheet.
– Follow company policies with respect to all essential duties and responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications, Education and/or Experience:
– Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year College or University, ideally in a degree program concentrating in Risk Management and Insurance, Business, or other related fields
– Ideal candidates will be professional and congenial – with inquisitive personalities and the ability to think critically.
– Must be comfortable interacting with high-level leadership via written communication or virtual conference.
– Must be driven, self-starting, and coachable while demonstrating a high level of maturity.
– Must be adaptable while working on various initiatives with different teammates.
– Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business documents, and a high capacity for learning is critical.