What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Summer Intern, Actuarial position at OdysseyRe?
The Company
Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe) is the global reinsurance arm of Odyssey Group, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance and specialty insurance, and subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, which is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH. OdysseyRe offers a broad range of property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance solutions through a network of branch and representative offices across North America, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), AsiaPacific and London.
The Opportunity
The primary responsibility of the actuarial team at Odyssey Re is to evaluate the profitability of reinsurance proposals by employing sound actuarial techniques and business acumen while working closely with the company’s underwriting staff. By shadowing and learning from experienced actuarial professionals, the intern will gain invaluable, hands-on experience essential for a career as a reinsurance actuary. The internship will run for 10 weeks beginning June of 2026. This is a hybrid role requiring 4 days in-office and 1 day remote each week, based out of our Stamford, CT office.
Essential Functions
Projects may include building and improving upon pricing models used by the Department, developing dashboards with data visualization tools that will help us relay pertinent information to our clients, plus other related duties as required to achieve the goals and objectives of the company and department.
Qualifications
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Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe) is the global reinsurance arm of Odyssey Group, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance and specialty insurance, and subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, which is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH. OdysseyRe offers a broad range of property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance solutions through a network of branch and representative offices across North America, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), AsiaPacific and London.
The Opportunity
The primary responsibility of the actuarial team at Odyssey Re is to evaluate the profitability of reinsurance proposals by employing sound actuarial techniques and business acumen while working closely with the company’s underwriting staff. By shadowing and learning from experienced actuarial professionals, the intern will gain invaluable, hands-on experience essential for a career as a reinsurance actuary. The internship will run for 10 weeks beginning June of 2026. This is a hybrid role requiring 4 days in-office and 1 day remote each week, based out of our Stamford, CT office.
Essential Functions
Projects may include building and improving upon pricing models used by the Department, developing dashboards with data visualization tools that will help us relay pertinent information to our clients, plus other related duties as required to achieve the goals and objectives of the company and department.
Qualifications
- The candidate should be working towards a degree in an actuarial science or other mathematical field of study with a minimum GPA of 3.2 and above
- Strong analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and a desire to learn are a must
- A demonstrated interest in actuarial science through participation in the Casualty Actuarial Society exam process is preferred and encouraged
- Familiarity with Excel is required
- Experience with VBA for Excel, Tableau, SQL, R, Python or similar software is a plus
Navigate the links below to learn more about careers at OdysseyRe.
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A Rewarding Workplace
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