Semester Underwriting Intern

Berkley Specialty Excess, a W. R. Berkley Company, is a wholesale-dedicated excess and surplus lines commercial insurance carrier. We specialize in underwriting difficult-to-place moderate to high-risk commercial business looking for creative solutions to new and unusual complex Environmental and Energy risks.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer.

We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Innovation Intern to support the design, development, and implementation of automation and AI-driven solutions across our operations and technology teams. This role is ideal for a college senior or MBA candidate with a strong technical foundation and interest in applying emerging technologies (Python, AI, and Microsoft Power Platform) to real-world business challenges.

The intern will work on high-impact initiatives focused on workflow automation, data integration, and AI-enabled process improvements. Key functions will include but are not limited to:

Python Development

• Build and maintain Python scripts for data processing, API integrations, and automation use cases
• Support development of tools that streamline underwriting, operations, and reporting workflows

AI & Prompt Engineering

• Design, test, and optimize AI prompts for business use cases (e.g., summarization, document processing, decision support)
• Assist in evaluating AI tools (e.g., Copilot, LLM-based solutions) for operational efficiency gains

Power Platform Development

• Develop solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power BI
• Help identify opportunities to digitize manual processes and improve workflow efficiency
  
  Collaborate on low-code solutions that integrate with enterprise systems

Process Automation & Integration

• Partner with business and technology teams to map processes and identify automation opportunities
• Assist with API-based integrations and data pipelines between internal and external systems
• Document technical solutions and support testing and deployment

Collaboration & Communication

• Work cross-functionally with underwriting, operations, IT, and data teams
• Participate in agile-style working sessions, solution design discussions, and testing cycles
• Present findings, demos, and recommendations to stakeholders

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience building automation and AI solutions
• Exposure to real-world insurance operations and underwriting workflows
• Opportunity to contribute to enterprise innovation initiatives
• Mentorship from technology and business leaders
• Experience in a collaborative, cross-functional environment

Example Projects

• Automating data collection or reporting workflows using Python and APIs
• Building Power Automate flows to streamline processes
• Developing AI prompt libraries for underwriting or operations
• Creating apps or dashboards to improve team visibility

Work Environment

• Hybrid or remote (depending on business needs)
• Fast-paced, innovation-focused team

Education

• Current undergraduate (junior/senior) or MBA student
• Preferred majors:
  Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Python (required)
• Familiarity with APIs, data handling (JSON, CSV), and basic software development practices
• Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform preferred
• Interest in AI/ML concepts and prompt engineering

Additional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience with process automation or workflow tools
• Data analysis or visualization
• AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot)
• Low-code/no-code platforms