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Underwriting Intern

CompanyAmeritas
LocationLincoln
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 21, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist the Group Business Development Underwriting team with daily workflow, including dental and vision rating and risk evaluation. Responsibilities also include evaluating new Request for Proposals and supporting the issuance and installation process for new cases.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
2753
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Ameritas is a mutual-based insurance, financial services and employee benefits company headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving more than 6 million customers nationwide since 1887. We’re in the business of fulfilling life. What’s fulfilling life? It’s helping people like you plan for the future and protect what you cherish most. It’s getting the most out of life — even at work. It’s making a difference. What we do: We help individuals, families, financial professionals and employers plan well and enjoy life through: • Life insurance and annuities • Retirement plan services • Employee/group benefits • Support and resources for financial professionals and their clients Our mutual advantage: As a mutual-based organization, we're not obligated to Wall Street analysts or stockholders. We answer to our customers, so we're free to focus on long-term stability and keeping our promises instead of short-term results. Our purpose, mission and vision: Purpose: We're called to fulfill life. Mission: We earn our customers' trust by helping them improve their lives with insurance, financial services and employee benefits, challenging ourselves every day to exceed expectations. Vision: We want everyone to enjoy the satisfaction that comes with well-being and a solid plan for financial security. Our strength, innovative mindset and competitive spirit will help Ameritas keep promises for generations to come. Build your career with us: In 1887, five community leaders in Lincoln, Nebraska saw a need and built what has grown into Ameritas. Today, we're looking for people who find purpose in this work, whether as a financial professional building a book of business or an associate supporting our mission from the home office. If this sounds like work you'd find fulfilling, we'd love to connect. Full legal disclosures at amerit.as/legal.
About the Role

Ameritas is seeking an Underwriting Intern to assist the Group Business Development Underwriting team with projects and daily workflow. In this position, the intern will learn about group benefits and will work with the underwriting and sales support teams gaining exposure to dental and vision products, underwriting techniques, daily operations, and processes within the department. Hands on training and support will be provided to meet team/company objectives.

 

At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.

 

This internship will begin in May 2027. This is a hybrid role working partially in-office and partially from home. 

What you do

  • Learn dental and vision rating and risk evaluation process
  • Evaluate new Request for Proposals (RFP’s)
  • Support in approving new cases along with issuance/installation process
  • Assist with reporting or renewal processes while adhering to underwriting risk principals
  • Perform tasks in support of assigned projects and work.

What you bring

  • Undergraduate student majoring in Economics, Mathematics, Finance, Actuarial or Business
  • Able to commit to a 1-year internship working part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer.
    • PT hours (15-20 hours/week)
    • FT hours (30-40 hours/week)
  • Intermediate computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Possess high levels of flexibility and adaptiveness when met with unexpected challenges
  • Ability to apply sales-oriented thinking to present creative solutions
  • Capability to manage time effectively

What we offer

  •  Our company motto is “Fulfilling Life” and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
  • Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
  • We’re committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.

This internship is benefits ineligible.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. 

 

Application Deadline
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 business days or until filled.

Key Skills
UnderwritingRisk evaluationDental insuranceVision insuranceMicrosoft OfficeWordExcelPowerPointVerbal communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detailFlexibilityAdaptivenessTime managementSales-oriented thinking
Categories
Finance & AccountingSalesAdministrative
Benefits
Professional developmentInclusion and diversity initiativesTeam building