2026 Summer Intern, Underwriting

2026 Summer Intern, Underwriting

Location : Stamford, CT, US

Company : Odyssey

Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe) is the global reinsurance arm of Odyssey Group, one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance and specialty insurance. OdysseyRe offers a broad range of property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance products, providing capital and risk management solutions for clients to efficiently manage economic risk through a network of branch and representative offices across North America, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), AsiaPacific and London.

OdysseyRe is an equal opportunity employer with excellent benefits and a strong commitment to providing training and opportunities for our staff. We provide employees an innovative, enriching environment and take great pride in their career growth.

OdysseyRe is rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best and A+ (Strong) by Standard and Poor's. Odyssey Group is a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, which is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH.

The Opportunity

OdysseyRe's Underwriting Internship Program is a 10-week rotational program offering a unique perspective of the reinsurance industry. As an intern, you will rotate through several underwriting divisions (Property Treaty, Casualty Treaty, Casualty Facultative, Accident and Health, etc.) to learn reinsurance basics, the day-to-day responsibilities of an underwriter, and the intricacies of each market. These foundational experiences will develop your technical skills and provide you with an understanding of our underwriting philosophy, which will enable you to assist in the underwriting process of new and renewal business. Several projects will be assigned during your rotations and the program will culminate with a presentation to senior management outlining your overall experience. If you are eager to learn and possess strong interpersonal skills, this is the role for you. You will engage with senior leaders daily, participate in external meetings with brokers and clients, and build your network at a variety of industry events over the course of the summer.

Qualifications

The Underwriting Internship Program is open to highly motivated students who are in their junior year of an undergraduate program and meet the following criteria :

• GPA 3.2 and above
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership abilities through college or community activities
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently

Underwriting interns will be based out of our Stamford, CT office with occasional travel to New York City (approximately 20% of the time).

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