2026 Group Benefit Solutions (GBS) Underwriting Summer Internship Program (Farmington, CT)

 Job Requisition ID: 92428 

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

Group Benefit Solutions delivers comprehensive insurance and absence management solutions for mid-sized and large companies. Our work fosters a healthier, happier, and more secure workforce, contributing to New York Life’s legacy of being there when we’re needed most. Here, you'll design, implement, and support these solutions directly impacting employees’ lives. At our core, we provide financial security and peace of mind to people through our absence, accident, disability, voluntary benefits, and life insurance solutions. Click here to learn more about Group Benefits solutions.

 

 

 

About This Job  

If you’re looking to use strong analytical and math skills in a competitive, fast-paced environment, an Underwriting career in Group Benefit Solutions will allow you to do all this and more. Underwriters evaluate the risk of insuring a potential Group Benefit Solutions customer and use that information to set premium rates for insurance policies.   

This 10-week program will expose you to what life as an underwriter will be like and is a great way to assess whether the underwriting profession is a good fit for you. As part of our internship program, you will have a direct impact on the financial results of our business while helping us deliver on a longstanding commitment of providing financial protection and peace of mind to the millions we serve.  

 

What You’ll Do  

As an Underwriting Summer Intern with New York Life Group Benefits Solutions, you can expect to be involved in a variety of opportunities, including:   

• Training sessions to learn the fundamentals of underwriting  

• One-on-one mentorship with a local underwriter, engagement opportunities with senior management, and other networking opportunities   

• Assess risk dynamics on real underwriting cases and contribute to Group Benefits Solutions sales goals and bottom line  

• Collaborate with GBS interns from around the country on a summer long project that challenges your problem-solving, analytical, and collaboration skills   

• Routine speaker series hosted by New York Life leaders from a variety of Finance and Underwriting functions  

  

 

Where You’ll Work  

The Underwriting Summer Internship position is in the Farmington Underwriting Hub. The Farmington hub is just outside of Hartford, close to local restaurants. Our team includes a diverse group of talented individuals with various backgrounds and experience levels. Our Farmington office is in a new state-of-the-art building, and we are growing through both tenured hires and on-campus recruiting at several local universities. 

 

 

Qualifications  

To join our dynamic team as a Summer Intern, you should have:  

• Completed 3 years towards a bachelor’s degree (rising senior) in Risk Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Business Management  

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills  

• 3.0 GPA or higher preferred  

• High comfort level with math/numbers  

• Excellent oral and written communication skills  

• Proficiency with Microsoft office software, especially Microsoft Word and Excel  

• An interest in pursuing a career in underwriting  

• Customer-centric mindset  

 

About New York Life Insurance Company  

Hiring and Developing Entrepreneurial People Who Are Interested in a Career in Financial Services  

As a mutual company, with no investors or outside owners, New York Life is uniquely aligned with our clients’ interests and priorities. We deeply appreciate the difference we can make in the lives of individuals and families, both in the work we do every day and our commitmen