The 2026 Elite 50 List is Out Now!
The Insurance Industry's Guide for the Best Places to Intern
How do interns know which companies have the best programs?
The RISE Elite 50 Internships identifies and publishes a list of the top 50 insurance internships across the USA.
THE WINNERS 2026
- A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Companies
- AAA - The Auto Club Group
- Admiral Insurance Group
- American National Insurance
- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
- Amwins
- Arch Insurance Group Inc.
- Ascot Group
- Berylline Insurance Group
- Brown & Brown
- Builders Insurance Group
- Builders Mutual Insurance Company
- Carisk Partners
- CRC Group
- Dellwood Insurance Group
- Donegal Insurance Group
- EMC Insurance Companies
- Encova Insurance
- Erie Insurance Group
- Falvey Insurance Group
- Grange Insurance
- Harford Mutual Insurance Company
- Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Hylant
- Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Markel
- MEMIC
- MS Transverse
- Mutual of Omaha
- Nationwide Insurance
- Ohio Mutual Insurance Group
- Palms Insurance
- Preferred Mutual Insurance Company
- RLI Insurance
- Ryan Specialty
- SageSure
- SECURA Insurance
- Selective Insurance
- Skyward Specialty Insurance
- Society Insurance
- Starr
- The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
- The Hartford
- The Mutual Group
- Tokio Marine America
- Travelers
- Utica National Insurance
- West Bend Insurance Company
- Westfield Insurance/Westfield Specialty
1
Insurance Needs More
Than Insurance Majors
Top majors interns come from
Finance
17%
Business
13%
Accounting
9%
Mathematics
7%
Data Science
6%
Marketing
5%
Economics
3%
79%
of interns were
NOT studying RMI
NOT studying RMI
Insurance is attracting talent from
every academic background ★
every academic background ★
2
More Than One
Career Path
1
in
3
interns gained experience across
multiple business areas.
multiple business areas.
19%
MOST COMMON
SINGLE-AREA
FOCUS
UNDERWRITING
SINGLE-AREA
FOCUS
UNDERWRITING
★
Many internships expose students to
multiple departments across the business.
3
Competitive Pay
Across the Industry
$22.66
avg. hourly pay
★ 4.7%
increase
from 2025
increase
from 2025
$17
Lowest reported
$20–25
Most internships
$30
Highest reported
4
Benefits Beyond
the Paycheck
71%
of interns received
benefits beyond
their hourly pay
benefits beyond
their hourly pay
3 out of 4 interns accepted their internship because of
culture, growth opportunities, or company reputation.
★
MOST COMMON BENEFITS OFFERED
33%
Paid
Holidays
Holidays
25%
401k /
Retirement
Retirement
24%
Wellness
Benefits
Benefits
14%
Housing /
Relocation
Assistance
Relocation
Assistance
13%
Professional
Development
Stipend
Development
Stipend
5
Internships Build
More Than Experience
67% of interns left with
5 or more professional references
from their internship
★
Insurance internships help students build a professional
network that can support them long after the summer ends.
6
Real Work.
Real Impact.
★
Insurance internships are built around meaningful,
hands-on experience.
60%
Led an intern project
59%
improved a business project
54%
contributed to core business ops
30%
worked on initiatives that impacted
company performance
Exemplary Workplace Culture
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Best Intern Led Projects
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Leading in Intern Engagement
Dedicated to Developing Future Leaders
Best Quality of Life
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Top Rated Mentorship Experience
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Most Supportive Learning Environment
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Superior Overall Career Development
Dedicated to Practical Learning
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Most Innovative Internship Experience
Top-Tier Onboarding Experience
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Strongest Intern-to-Career Pipeline
Outstanding Industry Exposure
Exceptional Skill Development
Excellent Compensation & Benefits
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Excellence in Experiential Learning
Most Inclusive Internship
Most Dynamic Rotational Program
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Excellent Personal Development
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Top-Tier Growth Opportunities
Exceptional Executive Access
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Read the news release here: https://riseprofessionals.com/2026-elite-50-insurance-internships/
