Risk Management and Insurance Intern
INROADS is partnering with WSIA for Summer Internships. Apply today!
Eligible candidates must have a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA, be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and CANNOT graduate before December 2025. Online application https://inroads.org/apply/ must be received within 24 hours of receiving resume for internship of interest.
INROADS (www.inroads.org) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that gives high-potential future executives from culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse backgrounds a competitive advantage in their careers. We provide unparalleled networking opportunities with career-minded peers; year-round professional coaching and guidance from managers; and various professional development opportunities. We also provide management training that includes career related, paid internships with some of America's top companies. We are seeking undergraduate candidates for paid summer internships with our 200+ corporate partners. If interested, apply today at inroads.org/apply.
ABOUT WSIA and the WSIA DIVERSITY FOUNDATION
The Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA) is a member service organization representing the wholesale, specialty and surplus lines industry. Wholesale, specialty and surplus lines insurers fill the need for coverage in the marketplace by insuring risks that are declined by the standard underwriting processes of admitted carriers, and act as an effect supplement to the admitted insurance market.
The WSIA Diversity Foundation was created to promote diversity in areas including, but not limited to race, gender, disability and LGBTQ+ community, and influence meaningful progress in the diversity of the wholesale, specialty and surplus lines insurance industry and its talent pipeline.
ABOUT THE WSIA INTERNSHIP
- Selected students will be placed with a brokerage or carrier firm in the growing $98 billion wholesale, specialty and surplus lines industry for a nine-week internship.
- The wholesale, specialty and surplus lines industry covers unique and emerging risks such as athletes and celebrities, high-risk property, special events and concerts, cyber risk and security, natural disasters, the cannabis industry and medical research.
- Experience can lead to full-time positions in brokerage and underwriting, actuarial science, accounting and finance, human resources, risk management, claims and marketing.
- Interns receive on-the-job training, access to industry experts and the opportunity to work on meaningful projects while rotating among departments and shadowing members.
- Students typically participate in weekly workshops and meetings and may have a final project/presentation at the end of the experience.
- The goal of the internship is to learn about various markets and to understand coverage needs as well as assisting the team in the marketing, placement of business, and servicing of accounts.
- All interns are matched with a mentor for the duration of the internship who serves as a third-party resource and additional industry representative for students to learn from.
SALARY and BENEFITS
- $22/hour
- $500 cash advance
- $5,000 academic scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year for those not graduating before December 2025 ($2,500 in August 2025 and $2,500 in January 2026 if enrolled full time; pro-rated if part-time)
- Travel to and from Kansas City for the Intern Orientation
- Travel to and from host location (either air travel or reimbursement of mileage with a personal car)
- Rental car for those 21 or older who are unable to use a personal car or public transportation
- Housing for the duration of the internship (a hotel with a kitchen)
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
- Six interns will be selected to attend WSIA’s Annual Marketplace (convention), September 14 – 17, 2025 in San Diego, CA (all expenses paid).
- The top two interns will be offered an additional 9-week internship in the summer of 2026 with two different WSIA host firms (one wholesale brokerage and one carrier). They will also have the opportunity to spend two days shadowing an industry leader and earn an additional $2,500 scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year.
ELIGIBILITY/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
- Undergraduate students not graduating before December 2025
- Enrolled in an accredited 4-year college or university; must be in good academic standing
- Minimum of 2.8 cumulative GPA
- Open to all academic majors
LOCATION
- Host companies are located throughout the country with major hubs in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Scottsdale, and Los Angeles, but other locations will also be available.
- Placements will be made with consideration for where students plan to be long term or where they can use a personal car for transportation.
LENGTH/TYPE OF EXPERIENCE
- May 28-30, 2025 – Intern Orientation in Kansas City
- June 2 - August 1, 2025 – nine-week internship experience
- These are in-person experiences with an expectation of 4-5 days in the office.
WORK AUTHORIZATION
- All applicants must be able to demonstrate to their employers/hosts that they are authorized to work in the U.S. for the entirety of the program dates and will not now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment based visa status.
- Requires ability to pass background checks.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
- October 14 – application deadline
- October 17 – 25 – virtual interviews
- November 5 – interns announced