Underwriting Intern

New York, NY | Chicago, IL | Hartford, CT | Atlanta, GA

Are you ready to explore a career that’s all about solving real-world problems and making a difference? AXA XL offers a unique 10-week paid Underwriting internship designed to sharpen your skills, broaden your industry knowledge, and give you real-world experience working alongside some of the most talented professionals and leaders in the field. This is your chance to see how we create innovative insurance solutions for mid-sized companies and global multinationals.

This isn’t just an internship — it’s your launching pad. You’ll gain real-world experience, meet inspiring professionals, and discover what it takes to succeed in a fast-moving industry. Plus, you’ll be part of a welcoming, innovative Underwriting team that values your ideas and efforts.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Learn from the Best
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  Gain insight into the roles of insurance professionals across underwriting.
• Hands-On Experience
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  Contribute to meaningful, cross-functional projects that showcase your skills and culminate in a final presentation to Senior Leadership.
• Discover Our Business
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  Develop an understanding of AXA XL’s Wholesale business, retail insurance and reinsurance operations.
• Network & Grow: Connect with leaders and technical specialists across the company through intern events, activities, and daily interactions.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Work in a highly collaborative environment that encourages entrepreneurial thinking and problem-solving.

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Clear communication and a passion for learning.
• Leadership experience—show us you can inspire and motivate.
• A curious mindset, eager to explore new ideas and tackle challenges.
• A commitment to doing your best and being accountable.
• Openness to feedback, ready to learn, adapt, and develop new skills.
• A keen interest in understanding the insurance industry and a drive to succeed.
• Authorization to work legally in the country where the internship is located.

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it. A changing E&S world needs new answers and we’re here to help find them. As a “top 10” carrier in the E&S marketplace, we have the power and financial strength to find innovative, creative wholesale solutions to your risks – from the most familiar to the most complex.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

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AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential.

It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

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