Intern, Personal Lines

This role will work a hybrid schedule in our Columbus, Ohio office and report to a
Regional Vice President, Personal Lines.
This is a full-time summer internship for the 2024 summer and will require someone who can work at least 40 hours per week. Start and end dates will be based on availability and business need. Must be currently enrolled and have completed at least 60 credit hours with an accredited college or university.
Pay = $18 per hour
Encova Insurance has again been recognized as a RISE Elite Top 50 internship program, making this our fourth year in a row! Rising Insurance Star Executives (RISE) is the voice of young professionals who are looking for ways to share their innovative ideas and spread a new message about who the insurance industry is. As an intern at Encova Insurance you will be part of a dynamic, results-driven team and learn to manage real world situations alongside Encova associates. Our successful internship program attracts students from across our region and our diverse opportunities ensure that our interns are provided with a wide range of learning possibilities!
JOB OBJECTIVE:
The primary objective for a Personal Lines Intern is to become proficient with the three core areas of Policy Administration. Policy issuance, policy change(s) and re-underwriting. The Intern will be expected to become fully functional in all job assignments associated with policy issuance, policy change(s) and re-underwriting. Underwriting guidelines and processing procedures must become second nature; the intern will be expected to identify work-flow inefficiency and prepare improvement proposals for the manager's review. Provide support for all areas on an as needed basis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of all new business and revision processing functions and complete production work accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review new business, renewal and revision requests. Process if acceptable and within authority or forward through channels with appropriate underwriting recommendations
• Evaluate underwriting reports to determine whether new or existing Personal Lines risks comply with underwriting criteria or guidelines.
• Assist others in completing and expediting work to meet divisional production objectives.
• Communicate underwriting action with agents to promote risk retention, correct technical problems and establish positive agency relationships.
• Demonstrate and maintain a strong working knowledge of existing system applications.
• Cross-train on various positions in preparation to assume temporary assignments as needed to facilitate continuous workflow and maintain production standards in the absence of an associate.
• Assist in reviewing and developing recommendations to improve workflow in coordination with supervisors.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Serve on committees as required.
• Perform any additional duties and/or special projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be currently enrolled and have completed at least 60 credit hours with an accredited college or university.
• Preference may be given to those pursuing a degree in Business Administration and/or Finance.
• Good computer skills.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Good communication skills.
• Responsiveness to customer needs.
• Ability to work well with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Ability to work as an outstanding team member and perform based on established standards and expectations.
• This is a full-time summer internship and will require someone who can work at least 40 hours per week. Start and end dates will be based on availability and business need.

This position has been evaluated in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Encova Insurance makes every effort to reasonably accommodate disabilities to permit performance of the essential functions and candidates who need such accommodation are encouraged to seek it. This description reflects the nature and level of work performed by associates in this position. It is not an all-inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required. It provides an accurate overview of the work and skills needed to perform this position. Because job content may change from time to time, Encova Insurance reserves the right to add and/or delete functions from this job as it deems necessary for business reasons.
Ready to join our team?
At Encova Insurance, we firmly believe that our associates drive our company's success by delivering unrivaled service to our customers. With success in mind, we make an ongoing effort to provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.
Join us to discover a work experience where your diverse ideas will be met with enthusiasm - where you can learn and grow to your fullest potential.
What you can expect from us
Join our family of industry leaders, and let us reward you with a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package that includes but is not limited to: a 401(k), wellness programs, bonus incentive plans and flexible schedules, with an early close of the office every Friday. Additionally, Encova aspires to be an outstanding corporate citizen in all the markets we serve; we encourage and support associate participation in community initiatives through our foundations.
Encova Insurance is an EOE/E-Verify employer.