2025 Guardian Summer Intern, Underwriting
Boston, MA
Internship, Full-time
Hybrid
$20/hr - $35/hr
New Grad Level
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is one of the country’s leading mutual insurers, and they are seeking a Summer Intern for their Underwriting department. This 10-week paid internship provides an immersive learning experience where interns will engage in projects, interact with senior leaders, and gain industry knowledge while assessing risk and supporting financial measures.
Responsibilities
- Learn about the basic value proposition and customer business need for group benefits
- Learn techniques and tools used to evaluate risk in the group business
- Participate in training to provide understanding of the organization and Underwriter role
- Be a part of a team responsible for assessing risk and making decisions on an appropriate rate level
- Identify and communicate trends to support key financial measures
- Participate in basic insurance training to gain understanding of the organization and group underwriter role
- Be a part of a team responsible for assessing risk and making decisions on appropriate group insurance price levels
- Have the opportunity to work and learn from supportive leaders, mentors and team members across the organization who will help coach you as you develop your professional career
- Learn about Guardian’s purpose, values, how we work, and our suite of product and service offerings
- Build a network of colleagues and have a sense of community with other interns and other parts of the business
- Think broadly and ask questions about data, facts and other information
- Be a self-starter – someone who enjoys 'rolling up their sleeves and getting things done', has high energy, strong work ethic, displays the ability to work independently, and is creative
Qualification
Required
- A rising senior (graduation date of December 2025- June 2026)
- Fueled by collaboration, able to listen and make quick decisions and thrive in a goal-oriented environment
- A collaborative team player with a can-do attitude
- Enjoys reviewing a variety of data points to make financial decisions
- A curiosity about Risk Management, Insurance, and Finance
- A high level of comfort with math and numbers
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization
- Must be available for the full 10 weeks of the internship program
Preferred
- Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
- Critical illness insurance
- Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
- Accident insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
- Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
- Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
- Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
- Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
- Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
- Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
- Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
- Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
- Adoption assistance
- College planning
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan assistance
- Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas