Business Intern, Business Internship

OVD Insurance offers paid internship opportunities for current students who are interested in pursuing careers in the insurance sector. Our summer internship program presents a significant chance for participants to gain insights and experience within the industry. OVD’s employee benefits department services group customers ranging in size from 2 employees up to 1,000 employees. Group benefits include medical and prescription plans, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance, and voluntary insurance products.

OVD prides itself in providing clients with high touch, hands‑on service, acting as a resource for the benefits teams.

This internship opportunity is open to anyone with interest in health insurance, financial analysis, sales and/or customer support and account management. Our internship opportunity is built around providing a comprehensive knowledge foundation and encourages learning about coverage across business sectors.

This internship opportunity aims to augment the academic knowledge you have gained through your studies, allowing you to apply your learning to real-world scenarios. Furthermore, the program features educational workshops, presentations from senior leaders within the organization, and encourages collaboration, fostering interactions with fellow professionals across various locations.

Grand Rapids, MI

Onsite

• Our comprehensive "learning by doing" experience provides you with a realistic look at what it means to work in the employee benefits industry through job shadowing, presentations, client project assignments, prospecting and more.
• Work alongside industry leaders and seasoned professionals

• Explore a career in sales and client relations that is rewarding personally, professionally, and financially.
• Experience what it means to establish yourself as a trusted advisor versus a “salesperson”.
• Participate in agent sales meetings
• Learn and gather knowledge from producers in specific niche markets

• Day to day client management
• Exposure to operating systems and agency management systems
• Data analysis and application
• The claims process and claims advocacy

• Assist with a variety of projects and tasks for strategy, marketing, sales, relationship management, customer service, and research projects

• Collaborate with our leadership team on new ideas and projects to drive company growth.

• Students should be currently enrolled in a higher education institution and entering their junior or senior year of college
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree
• Must be a current student through the duration of the intern program.
• Ability to type quickly and accurately on a keyboard (Required)
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Required)
• Able to work onsite for the duration of the internship.
• Internship Date Availability:
  May 17, 2027 – August 6, 2027
• Some travel to different states may be required at the company’s expense
• Drive. Ownership. Accountability. Passion.
• Extremely strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate “technical speak” in way that end users at all levels can understand.
• High energy work ethic with ability to work independently while maintaining excellent customer relationships.
• Proactive approach and highly organized.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.

• Accuracy:
  Achievement of correct and precise work.
• Accountability:
  Acceptance of responsibility and one's own actions.
• Written Communication:
  Ability to write letters, reports, articles, and e-mails using clear and concise vocabulary, style, grammar, and punctuation
• Customer Orientation: A desire to serve clients by focusing efforts on listening…