Environmental Underwriting Intern Job at Ascot Group, Houston, TX

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  • Ascot Group
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Ascot’s Summer Internship Program offers a unique opportunity to learn about the insurance industry within a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. While the internship is primarily focused on underwriting, interns will gain exposure to a wide range of functional areas across the company, including underwriting, claims, partnership engagement, reinsurance, legal and compliance, actuarial, operations, and IT. Interns will engage in hands-on learning, collaborate with experienced insurance professionals, and develop a comprehensive understanding of how these departments work together to assess risk and deliver client solutions.

Underwriting: Environmental

A Day in the Life of an Underwriting Intern May Include:

  • Reviewing underwriting submissions for environmental coverage to analyze client documentation, and identifying key risk factors relating to pollution liability, regulatory compliance, and operational exposures
  • Delivering special projects for the Environmental team on topics ranging from emerging exposures, liability trends, portfolio mix, and industry segmentation
  • Researching industry benchmarks, claims data, and environmental regulations to support underwriting decisions
  • Participating in environmental meetings with underwriters and claims specialists to discuss complex cases and pricing strategies
  • Participating in ascend learning activities and training sessions

A Successful Underwriting Intern Has:

  • Preferred majors: Risk Management and Insurance, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, or other related fields
  • Must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate program
  • Expected undergraduate graduation year: 2027
  • 0-2 years of working experience
  • Active involvement in student organizations, campus initiatives, or leadership roles

Essential Skills and Competencies:

  • General understanding of analytical and financial principles
  • Basic knowledge of sustainability issues and current environmental legislation
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with teams and external partners
  • Effective time management and organizational skills to support multiple projects

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Summer internship,

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