What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underwriting Research and Development – Data Analytics Intern - Summer 2026 position at National Life Group?
Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Come join one of America’s fastest growing insurance companies with a stable history of over 175 years. At National Life Group (“NLG”), we offer a flexible work environment with opportunity for growth. As a mission-driven business, our promises are as important as the products we sell. We encourage our associates to live our values: Do Good. Be Good. Make Good.
Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell. Our cause is also to make the world a better place through grants from our charitable foundation, paid time for our employees to volunteer, environmentally sustainable and healthy work sites, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.
We invite you to explore what we have to offer and to join our cause.
Role Summary
This role supports underwriting Research and Development by delivering data-driven insights and improving frameworks for evaluating underwriting evidence. Essential tasks include analyzing automated underwriting data, assisting in predictive modeling, enhancing data visualizations, providing ad hoc reports, and fostering a culture of data and analytics across the organization.
Responsibilities
Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.
National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.
National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.
National Life Group
1 National Life Dr
Montpelier, VT 05604
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Come join one of America’s fastest growing insurance companies with a stable history of over 175 years. At National Life Group (“NLG”), we offer a flexible work environment with opportunity for growth. As a mission-driven business, our promises are as important as the products we sell. We encourage our associates to live our values: Do Good. Be Good. Make Good.
Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell. Our cause is also to make the world a better place through grants from our charitable foundation, paid time for our employees to volunteer, environmentally sustainable and healthy work sites, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.
We invite you to explore what we have to offer and to join our cause.
Role Summary
This role supports underwriting Research and Development by delivering data-driven insights and improving frameworks for evaluating underwriting evidence. Essential tasks include analyzing automated underwriting data, assisting in predictive modeling, enhancing data visualizations, providing ad hoc reports, and fostering a culture of data and analytics across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Assist Underwriting Research and Development initiatives by providing actionable, data-driven insights to decision-makers
- Help improve the technical framework for a systematic retro-study tool to assess the protective value of new pieces of underwriting evidence
- Analyze data from our automated underwriting engine to help inform rule changes, prevent fraud, and improve straight-through processing rate
- Assist with various predictive modeling projects such as risk classification, clean-sheeting detection, early claim forecasting, and smoker non-disclosure
- Enhance existing data visualizations by partnering with consumers to understand opportunities for improvement and enhancement
- Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to various leaders within operations
- Support the development of our analytics community through collaboration with other analysts and education of our customers at all levels of the organization on metrics, dashboards, and tools.
- Partner with both the Business and IT to support and drive towards a culture of data and analytics to inform on
- Studying in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Economics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance, or Statistics
- Analytical aptitude is essential; mathematical and statistical knowledge/experience is helpful
- Possess a customer service attitude and demonstrate effective communication at all levels of the organization
- Experience with Tableau, Python, or R, preferred
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to reconcile reporting by explaining relevant variables and their respective impact on the reporting
- Thirst for learning new things quickly, enjoys challenges, and is a demonstrated self-starter
- Naturally inquisitive and willing to independently seek out knowledge, ask relevant questions, and formulate and articulate opinions
- Self-starter
- Positive attitude
- Detail oriented
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and meet changing deadlines
- 10-week paid internship (June 2 - Aug 7) with formal orientation and onboarding
- Networking opportunities with peers and leaders throughout the summer
- Cross-departmental group project focused on an enterprise-wide solution presented at a company-wide event
- Presentation skills coaching sessions
- Learning opportunities throughout the program
- Access to mentors (former program participants)
Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.
National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.
National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.
National Life Group
1 National Life Dr
Montpelier, VT 05604
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