Intern II (Risk Control)

Location: Erie, PA, US

Division or Field Office

Underwriting Division

Department of Position

Field Commercial Mgmt Dept

Work from

Corporate Office in Erie, PA

Pay Rate

$19.57

Please Note: We are only considering US workers for this position. We are unable to offer this position to individuals who will require current or future immigration sponsorship for employment.

At Erie Insurance, we believe in professional and personal development.  With our Future Focus Internship Program, both are provided in abundance.  Not only do we offer the opportunity to gain professional experience in a challenging and competitive setting, but we welcome you as part of the ERIE family.  We ensure that our interns receive the best internship experience possible, which includes multiple educational, developmental, professional, social and networking opportunities.  The esteem ERIE holds in its Future Focus Internship Program is evident at every level of the organization, defined even further by multiple opportunities for socializing with high level leaders, up to and including our President and CEO.  Are you ready for the internship experience of a lifetime?  Look no further.

2027 Future Focus Internship Program Start Dates: Monday, May 17th and Monday, May 24th, 2027

2027 Future Focus Internship Program End Date: Friday, August 6th, 2027

Opportunity to join our Future Focus Internship Program as a Risk Control Intern

Erie Insurance is committed to helping you learn and grow with a challenging internship position that will offer you relevant and real-world business experience. We are currently seeking applicants who are interested in being considered for our upcoming summer internship program as potential Risk Control Interns!

Who should apply?

Applications are accepted from college students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university to pursue a four-year degree or to complete a master's degree program full-time

A four-year degree student should be completing sophomore, junior, or senior year (graduating in spring 2027 through spring 2029)

A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is highly preferred

About the Internship: The internship includes orientation to the company and the insurance industry through:

A variety of challenging assignments in a stimulating work environment

A personal mentor

A variety of educational, social and community service events with other interns

Social events and other networking activities with senior leaders including the CEO

Relocation assistance may be available to those who qualify

We have multiple talent programs and initiatives focused on attracting underrepresented students for internships and other job opportunities here at ERIE Insurance.

Position Summary

Under close supervision, performs functional duties for assigned division. Performs special projects as required.

Risk Control Interns will not only perform project related work that impacts our business and operations, but they will also spend time shadowing our Risk Control Consultants in real-world business cases and in-person visits.  Projects can be research, data analysis, problem solving, and project management where creative thinking is encouraged.

Use your safety knowledge to evaluate and analyze accident and insurance claim trends

Propose solutions to reduce risk and accidents by identifying hazards and developing best practices

Research emerging commercial business operations for risk, safety, and insurance

Job shadow by participating in scheduled meetings and calls to learn our business

Learn fundamentals of the insurance industry, different insurance coverages, and professional business etiquette

Duties and Responsibilities

Performs various tasks related to the achievement of division objectives.

Conducts research and gathers information and assists in creating presentations as required.

Analyzes data and reports findings.

Verifies and enters data into appropriate system, and updates electronic files.

Provides clerical and administrative support as needed.

Completes special projects as required.

The first four duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function. For certain positions at ERIE, including leadership roles, regular and predictable onsite presence may also be an essential job function based on business and operational needs.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

Values Diversity

Information Management Skills

Nimble Learning

Self-Development

Job-Specific Knowledge

Collaborates

Customer Focus

Cultivates Innovation

Instills Trust

Optimizes Work Processes (IC)

Ensures Accountability

Decision Quality

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements

High school diploma, or equivalent, required.

Pursuit of Bachelor's degree with completion of sophomore year in a relevant field required.

Additional Experience

Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.

Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software preferred.

Physical Requirements

Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Often (20-50%)

Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (