The Insurance Industry's Guide for the to Intern
There is nothing more impactful to building the talent pipeline for the Insurance Industry than our internships.
Companies can test drive talent, learn from fresh perspectives, expose young professionals to their brand, foster leadership in current employees, and the list goes on. Interns gain real world experience, learn about their strengths and weaknesses, and gauge whether a job or industry is the right career for them.
How do interns know which companies have the best programs?
The RISE Elite 50 Internships identifies and publishes a list of the 50 best internship programs in the Insurance Industry across the USA.
of Interns rated their Elite 50 Internship as an exceptional experience
Recruitment
More interns found opportunities via LinkedIn or word of mouth than other methods of recruitment.
LinkedIn
31.3%
Word of Mouth
27.1%
Online Job Site
24%
On Campus
10.4%
Company Website
7.3%
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
9 out of 10 interns felt that their company promoted an inclusive environment
Over 70% of interns reported working on diverse teams
Mentorship
90%
90% of interns were assigned a mentor or participated in a formal mentorship program
83%
83% of those plan to keep in touch with their mentor following their internship
Compensation
$
16
average hourly rate
The reported range was $16 to $31 an hour
Internship Format
Where are interns working?
7%
Remote
35%
In-Person
58%
Hybrid
THE WINNERS 2023
- AAA - The Auto Club Group
- American Integrity Insurance Company
- AmTrust Financial Services
- Arch Insurance Group Inc.
- Arthur J. Gallagher
- AssuredPartners
- Builders Mutual Insurance Company
- Carisk Partners
- Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
- Coaction Specialty Insurance
- Encova Insurance
- Erie Insurance Group
- Everest
- Falvey Insurance Group
- Farmers Insurance
- FCCI Insurance Group
- Gallagher Bassett
- GradGuard
- Grange Insurance
- Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
- Harford Mutual Insurance Group
- Hastings Mutual Company
- Highmark Inc.
- Insure National
- Intact Specialty
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Lloyd's America Inc.
- McNeil & Company Insurance
- Merchants Bonding Company
- MMG Insurance
- Mutual of Omaha
- Nationwide Insurance
- Pekin Insurance
- Richmond National Insurance Company
- RLI Insurance
- SageSure Insurance Managers
- SECURA Insurance
- Selective Insurance
- Shelter Insurance Companies
- Skyward Specialty Insurance
- Starr Insurance Companies
- The Buckner Company
- The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
- Tokio Marine America
- Travelers
- TruStage
- United Educators
- Utica National Insurance
- Westfield Insurance
- Westfield Specialty
Top Rated by Category
Best Intern Led Projects
Superior Overall Career Development
Most Inclusive Internship
Innovative Learning Environment
Most Dynamic Rotational Program
Exemplary Workplace Culture
