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Underwriting Summer 2026 Intern

Underwriting Summer Intern - In Office Monday-Thursday

SFM The Work Comp Experts

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SFM is unique in that we are small enough that your voice is heard but has all the benefits and perks of a larger employer. We value your opinion, help you reach your goals, and make it easy for you to maintain work-life balance. Find out why our employees rate us a top employer and choose to stay and grow with us. Apply and discover why SFM employees choose to stay with SFM and make it their long-term career.

About SFM

Since 1983, our mission has been to be the workers' compensation partner of choice for agents, employers and their workers. In that time, we've expanded to well over 25,000 customers in the Midwest and grown our offerings to include vocational rehabilitation, loss prevention, medical services and more. Though much has changed through the years, our focus continues to be unrivaled customer service, safety, and providing better outcomes for employers and injured workers.

The Role

The Underwriting internship offers a unique opportunity to develop critical thinking skills and independent time management while gaining valuable insights into the internal operations and best practices of SFM and workers' compensation insurance. During the internship, you will learn how to underwrite a workers' compensation insurance policy and collaborate with various teams, including claims staff, loss prevention, and premium audit, to deepen your understanding of the business. You will also gain exposure to the independent agency system and marketing functions as they relate to this industry. A key focus of this summer experience is familiarizing yourself with SFM's internal operations and industry standards.

Schedule

Approximate work availability from June through August 2026 (9-12 weeks) required. SFM will work to accommodate university schedules. Weekly schedule will be Monday - Thursday and working at least 30 hours per week.

What You'll Be Doing

• Works side-by-side with our experienced underwriters as they review workers' compensation applications and learns how to underwrite a workers' compensation insurance policy, learns the policy lifecycle and follows best practices.
• Partnering with experienced underwriters, you may assist with the following :

Analyzing risk exposures

SFM Business Operations

We're Looking For

Education and Experience

Knowledge and Skills

Compensation

The base pay posted is just one component of SFM's total compensation package. The salary range listed represents the full compensation range for this position. Job title and starting pay will be based on the selected candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, abilities and / or experience, and education, if applicable as well as internal equity with other employees in the same job classification.

Physical Requirements

Work takes place in a semi paperless environment within an office setting or home office setting, using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopies, which requires being stationary for extended periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms and work with close vision. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. Work is performed indoors with little to no exposure to extreme outdoor weather conditions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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