If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty team could be the place for you!

Job Description Summary

About Nationwide

Nationwide is one of America’s most diversified insurance and financial services organizations. We are a Fortune 100 company with a mission to protect people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care.

We commit to every employee and community we serve by emphasizing employee development and charity partnerships, such as our annual United Way campaign, our annual endowment of Nationwide Children’s Hospital , and our continual support of Feeding America.

Nationwide has won Gallup’s Exceptional Workplace Award and are named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For year after year. Nationwide is also recognized as a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune and by Black Enterprise , a 100 Best company by Working Mother , Best Places to work for LGBTQ by the Human Rights Campaign, and has won Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s U.S. Freedom Award.

Our Team

Success on our team requires a blend of customer service skill and analytical prowess. There’s no shying away from challenges here. Each account we work on is complex and interesting. Satisfaction comes from finding solutions that provide the best coverage and give our partner agents a way to differentiate themselves from the competition. If you are adaptable, responsive, love customers and really want to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

As an Surety Underwriter, you'll accept, retain and price low exposure new, renewal and endorsement commercial business policies within your authority limits. We'll count on you to provide additional underwriting technical support when requested. In addition, you may triage business and handle renewals as well as pre-screen, process and prepare information for underwriting.

About You

A successful Surety Underwriting Intern at Nationwide has:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Undergraduate studies in Insurance, Risk Management, Economics, Business Management, or a related field of study
• Completion of sophomore or junior year is preferred
• Involvement in student activities and/or some work experience
• 3.0 GPA or higher is desired

Skills/Competencies

• Basic business policies, practices and procedures.
• General understanding of basic analytical and financial techniques preferred.
• Gathers information from multiple sources according to company guidelines, to support proper policy entry and underwriting analysis.
• Reviews individual risks for acceptability based on company underwriting guidelines and standards within authority that is provided.
• Ensures file handling quality and workflow efficiency. This will include completing assigned underwriting transactions and tasks within established time and service standards.
• Enters policies and runs reports for the underwriting file.
• Underwrite both new and renewal business accounts and endorsements in line with the letter of authority provided.
• Works cooperatively and builds strong working relationships with territory, field, claims, sales, and other associates to share and gather information necessary to complete work.
• Strengthens agency relationships through regular contact on underwriting matters, promoting profit and new business growth, renewal retention and service capabilities.

Job Summary

A day in the life of a Surety Underwriter Intern might include:

• Captures information from multiple sources, account to company guidelines to support underwriting
• Review individual risks for acceptability and handles those within authority, based on company guidelines and standards.
• Completes assigned Underwriting transactions and tasks within established time and service standard.
• Determines necessary steps to process work. Decides to accept, reject, or modify based on level of authority
• Consults with agents and internal partners. Recommends opportunities for business development and service capabilities
• Participates in the management of business performance as part of the underwriting team. .

Equal Opportunity Statement

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

Smoke-Free Iowa Statement: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, its affiliates and subsidiaries comply with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on or around company premises as well as company issued vehicles. The company offers designated smoking areas in which smoking is permitted at each individual location. The Act prohibits retaliation for reporting complaints or violations. For more information on the Iowa Smokefree Air Act, individuals may contact the Smokefree Air Act Helpline at 888-944-2247.

For NY residents please review the following state law information: Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations LS740 (ny.gov) https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/02/ls740_1.pdf

Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment.

The national hourly pay range for Nationwide Internships is: $21 - $35

At Nationwide, our purpose is clear: we protect people, businesses, and futures with extraordinary care. Since 1926, we’ve been steadfast in our commitment to safeguarding what matters most. But it’s more than just a job for us—it’s a calling. Our financial strength and caring culture extend beyond our associates; they resonate within the very communities we serve. You can feel the difference at Nationwide. It’s in the way we listen, the way we innovate, and the way we support one another. That’s why we’re consistently recognized as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For. But don’t just take our word for it—see what others say about us. Explore why Nationwide is more than a workplace; it’s a place where purpose meets passion.

And here’s the best part: you belong here. We’re an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected, and engaged. At Nationwide, we don’t just prohibit discrimination and harassment—we actively create a space where every characteristic is valued and every voice is heard.