Underwriting Intern - Retail Property
Posted on: 18 Mar 2024
Omaha, NE
Job Description
As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We offer unparalleled financial strength, stability and “large company” benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, “small company” atmosphere.
Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that also offers “large company” benefits with an exciting, friendly, and “small company” atmosphere? As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway Group of Insurance Companies you will find that as well as outstanding opportunities for professionals looking to grow in their careers.
This position will be with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Company in Omaha, NE , and has the ability to work in a hybrid capacity at discretion of department manager. Must be local to Omaha and have the ability to work onsite
What will you do?
Evaluate risk acceptability
Identify and communicate potential problems to lead underwriter(s)
Communicate pricing decisions to agents and answer questions
Learn fundamental concepts of insurance (including pricing and coverages)
Gain an understanding of basic insurance underwriting
What are we looking for?
Sophomore or junior currently enrolled in an undergraduate program
ability to work hours between 8:00am - 5:00pm CST (15-30 hours per week during the school year depending on the applicant's schedule and 30-40 hours per week in the summer)
Major in business, math, or equivalent
Who would excel in this role?
Someone with the ability to work with detail and accuracy
Someone who has proficiency of basic math
Excellent communication skills; both written and oral
Berkshire Hathaway
Omaha, NE
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., through its subsidiaries engages in insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses. It provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, as well as life, accident, and health reinsurance; and operates railroad systems in North America. The company also generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydro, nuclear, and geothermal sources; operates natural gas distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, and compressor and meter stations; and holds interest in coal mining assets. In addition, it offers real estate brokerage services; and leases transportation equipment and furniture.
Further, the company manufactures boxed chocolates and other confectionery products; specialty chemicals, metal cutting tools, and components for aerospace and power generation applications; flooring, insulation, roofing and engineered, building and engineered components, paints and coatings, and bricks and masonry products, as well as offers homebuilding and manufactured housing finance; recreational vehicles, apparel products, jewelry, and custom picture framing products; and alkaline batteries.
Additionally, it manufactures castings, forgings, fasteners/fastener systems, and aerostructures; titanium, steel, and nickel; and seamless pipes and fittings. The company distributes newspapers, televisions, and information; franchises and services quick service restaurants; distributes electronic components; and offers logistics services, grocery and foodservice distribution services, professional aviation training programs, and fractional aircraft ownership programs.
In addition, it retails automobiles; furniture, bedding, and accessories; household appliances, electronics, and computers; jewelry, watches, crystal, china, stemware, flatware, gifts, and collectibles; kitchenware; and motorcycle accessories. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
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IndustryAccounting/Finance
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No. of Employees389,000
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