What are the responsibilities and job description for the Claims Intern position at BITCO Insurance Companies?
BITCO Corporation is currently seeking a Claims Intern to join our Home Office team in Davenport, IA for Summer 2026. With 11 branch offices in 10 states, BITCO provides quality insurance services to special industries including construction, energy, and forest products.
About The Program
BITCO's summer internship program is designed to provide educational and professional opportunities to students pursuing careers in commercial insurance or business-related fields. Interns will be assigned a variety of work that will help them develop the skills needed to succeed in their career. In addition to on-the-job experience, interns will have the opportunity to:
The focus of this position is to develop knowledge about corporate insurance functions and the specialty market place. Interns focus on developing the skills necessary for success by working with and assisting professionals with day-to-day job assignments and special projects.
Primary Responsibilities
About The Program
BITCO's summer internship program is designed to provide educational and professional opportunities to students pursuing careers in commercial insurance or business-related fields. Interns will be assigned a variety of work that will help them develop the skills needed to succeed in their career. In addition to on-the-job experience, interns will have the opportunity to:
- Network with company leaders, other interns and trainees, and professionals who are leaders in the industry
- Receive individualized guidance from a mentor
- Participate in teambuilding and community service events
- Receive a competitive compensation
- Assistance with housing for the summer
- Individualized evaluation with career development tips
The focus of this position is to develop knowledge about corporate insurance functions and the specialty market place. Interns focus on developing the skills necessary for success by working with and assisting professionals with day-to-day job assignments and special projects.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist business units with work assigned to them. This includes, but is not limited to, project work and coverage of day-to-day activities within the department or business unit.
- Perform duties of entry-level insurance professionals
- Conduct research and/or other work for projects assigned
- Perform department administrative and support duties as needed
- Create, review, and/or analyze department reports and data
- Participate in initiatives to improve workflows and processes
- Review and update department procedures as needed
- Actively participate in summer internship program events, such as lunch and learns, training, and networking
- Develop business knowledge and acumen through interactions and shadowing with other professionals
- Attend regular department or business unit meetings
- Complete required training
- Create and deliver presentations
- Other tasks and projects as assigned
- Must be working toward a Risk Management, Insurance, or Business focused degree
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated, with the proven desire to learn and gain experience
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Ability to follow instruction and follow through on tasks
- Time management skills, with ability to work on multiple projects and rotate through departments or projects as assigned
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer programs
- Must be dependable and available to work for the duration of the internship program