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Underwriting Intern

H.W. Kaufman Group
Chicago, IL Intern
POSTED ON 9/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/27/2026


Summary: At Burns & Wilcox, we are looking for passionate individuals seeking a career path in the specialty insurance industry. Our 12-week summer internship program aims to develop one’s business acumen, communication, and leadership skills through hands-on, real-world experience. This is a paid internship that provides valuable opportunities for students to learn from and network with executive leadership and fellow interns in a range of departments.  

This individual will be expected to work 40 hours per week, on-site in an office setting. The Underwriting Intern will be immersed in at least one of our specialty underwriting teams, comprised of commercial, personal or professional lines insurance.  

 

Responsibilities  

  • Participate in agent marketing calls and attend client meetings 
  • Engage in insurance policy renewals 
  • Update new business and renewals in Microsoft Excel 
  • Determine which program or market best meets the needs of agency clients 
  • Communicating loss notices and policy changes 
  • Work alongside senior leaders on special projects  

  • Enrolled as an undergraduate at an accredited university, actively pursuing a degree in Risk Management and Insurance (strongly preferred), Business, Finance, or another relevant field
  • Expected graduation in December 2027 or May 2028 
  • Previous internship experience is preferred 
  • Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications 

Burns & Wilcox, the flagship organization of H.W. Kaufman Group, is North America’s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager. Burns & Wilcox offers wide ranging and comprehensive solutions to serve retail insurance brokers and agents of all sizes, from the large houses to the more than 30,000 independent brokers and agents worldwide. Fueled by its freedom from Wall Street and private equity, Burns & Wilcox is a privately owned company whose standards of service, depth of market relationships and outstanding talent are unsurpassed in the specialty insurance sector.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The H.W. Kaufman Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

 

In addition, Kaufman will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

 

 

 

 

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