Summer Internship; General

Why choose Palomar?

Palomar is a rapidly growing and innovative insurer focused on providing specialty insurance to residential and commercial customers.

Palomar welcomes the best and brightest to our thriving team. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Palomar is building a dynamic and diverse team.

Join a company built on a culture of agility, innovation and authenticity that delivers peace of mind and protection to individuals and businesses impacted by adversity.

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Location:

La Jolla, CA with additional locations in select national offices including, Edina, MN, Chicago, IL, Mandeville, LA

Summer Internship Program

Description:

The Palomar Summer Internship Program provides college students and early career professionals with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on, technical experience exploring a career in the insurance industry. Summer Interns will be exposed to various tasks and responsibilities within multiple technical departments  a growing Property & Casualty insurance organization, interns will contribute to meaningful assignments and projects that make an impact on Palomar’s growth.

The program runs from June through August.

Palomar Department Opportunities: Interns will have the opportunity to join one technical department for the full 9-week internship. Departments that could be explored include but are not limited to:

• Business Operations and Execution
• Customer Success
• Underwriting (lines of business vary)
• Corporate Development and Investments
• Legal and Claims
• Finance
• Accounting
• Crop

What to expect day to day:

• Collaboration with fellow Palomar Interns and Team Members
• Hands-on experience within the department
• Leadership guidance and career growth
• Exposure to analytical, strategic and tactical responsibilities
• Professional Development and Workshops weekly
• Palomar is a Hybrid work environment which means we will support a blended approach of working remotely and coming into the office on a regular agreed upon cadence. You will be required to be in the office for a minimum of 3 days per week.

Internship Project

At the end of the Program, all summer interns will present an overview of their Internship Project(s). The final presentation is an opportunity for interns to share their internship experience with fellow interns and Palomar team members. It also provides a way to assess the overall internship program and enhance it for the future. Additional information will be shared during orientation.

What we are looking for:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate (junior or senior year), a graduate student, pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university (preferred majors in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Sciences, Economics, or Finance)
• Minimum of 8 weeks availability to join the program with the opportunity to expand to 10 weeks.
• Have a passion to grow in a specific department.
• Have maintained an exceptional grade point average in college.
• Hybrid Work Environment - Ability to work in the office and from your home.
• Preference of having passed at least 1 actuarial exam.
• Offers will be finalized by February 2027
• Build strong relationships through transparency, trust, and respect for each other.
• Work in an agile environment, with a resilient mindset to find creative solutions to challenges.
• Collaborate and celebrate diverse perspectives, promoting inclusivity and equality.
• Do the right thing with strong conviction and integrity.
• Be bold and innovative to help make an impact.
• Be intellectually curious, think creatively, and pragmatic

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, and like working with happy, authentic, talented people, you'll enjoy a career with Palomar!

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