The Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association is the non-profit association of professionals and specialty market leaders dedicated to the wholesale distribution system. WSIA represents the interests of its members and the valuable role they play in the insurance market through networking, education, talent recruitment and development, regulatory and legislative advocacy for the wholesale, specialty and surplus lines industry, and by promoting the value of the wholesale distribution channel. Within WSIA there are two foundations. The WSIA Education Foundation encourages educational development of those interested in the excess and surplus lines business and works to overcome misperceptions about the market. Learn more about the Foundation's initiatives to encourage and reward those interested in careers in the wholesale, specialty and surplus lines business. The WSIA Talent Advocacy and Engagement Foundation was founded in 2020 to stimulate and attract a broad pipeline of talent for the wholesale, specialty and surplus lines insurance industry.
2027 WSIA Internship Program Application
Description
Thank you for your interest in the 2027 WSIA Internship Program!
The WSIA Internship Program awards paid summer internships to undergraduate students enrolled in colleges in the U.S. who are interested in an insurance career. WSIA offers two internship tracks:
E&S Immersion Program:
Students who have completed coursework or who have work experience in risk management or insurance (27 interns)
This nine-week opportunity is geared towards juniors and seniors (not graduating with a bachelor's degree before December 2027) who have coursework or work experience in Risk Management and/or Insurance. Interns spend time with two different host firms focused on the underwriting and brokerage experience and may also have some exposure to other roles and departments including claims, data analytics, accounting, operations, human resources, and marketing.
E&S Exploration Program:
Students without any completed coursework or experience in risk management and insurance (18 interns)
This internship is specifically for students completing their freshman, sophomore, or junior year before the internship (not graduating with a bachelor's degree before December 2027) and who do not have prior Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) coursework or work experience. All majors will be considered and benefit from this program. The internship program is designed to influence meaningful progress in the depth of the industry's talent pipeline. Selected students work for nine weeks in either an underwriting or brokerage experience at one host firm. They will gain experience in various departments, learning from industry leaders.
Please click here to learn about all the exceptional benefits of this program.
Note: We are grateful for the interest of students from all backgrounds. However, due to program requirements, applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship and without reliance on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT. We cannot provide visa sponsorship or support for employment authorization at any stage, now or in the future. Candidates who require sponsorship or whose work authorization is tied to a student visa status are not eligible for this internship.
