Trucking Claims Intern (Summer 2027)

Location: Cincinnati, OH (USA)

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group’s member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, a Fortune 500 company. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty property and casualty operations and a variety of financial services, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

Great American's Trucking Division offers a nationwide program that specializes in insuring the unique exposure of the For Hire Trucker. This progressive program focuses on the owner operator and small fleet markets. We're proud to serve the long haul trucking industry with insurance products, services and exceptional claims handling dedicated to the success of the Owner-Operator.

Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on‑site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in‑office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.

Responsibilities

In the Trucking Division, interns will work on meaningful assignments and gain exposure to a variety of claims functions, including claims handling, coverage analysis, and investigation.  For an even broader perspective of the business, interns will have the opportunity to meet with individuals who work in the other various functions within the group and upper management.

Responsibilities will include

Participate in special projects within the claims and subrogation groups as assigned.

After initial training complete coverage analysis, first contact, investigation, resolution strategy and letter writing on claims assigned.

Work with the operations team to learn how claims are reported and assigned within our division.

Learn and perform functions utilizing the various claims systems, programs, and databases.

Various reading assignments, self-study courses, and case studies on a diverse range of topics, providing a foundation of claims and general insurance knowledge.

Participation in seminars and workshops, including Claims College and Great American University offerings.

Job Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, pursuing degree in Risk Management and Insurance, Business or related disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Proven leadership skills through work experience (prior internship/co-ops a plus), campus involvement, or extracurricular activities.

Strong communication, analysis, planning, and organizing skills.

Self-motivated, as the nature of the internship may have virtual aspects or self-directed projects.

Attention to detail including experience working in spreadsheets, database management, and other information technology platforms.

Networking

Trucking Claims interns participate in activities with other interns, employees, and leaders throughout the organization. In addition to the on-the-job learning that takes place, interns also attend lunch-and-learns to further develop their business knowledge.

Business Unit

Trucking

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

• Excludes seasonal employees and interns.