Description
The Opportunity:
Get ready to embark on a summer journey that will both challenge and inspire you while paving the way for success in the insurance industry. The Hylant Internship Program will offer you an exceptional opportunity to join a cohort of other talented interns, where you’ll gain practical experience, build vital skills, and forge meaningful connections within the insurance industry.
The Hylant Summer Internship Program
Hylant summer interns will have the opportunity to…
- Gain meaningful work experience, participating in projects and work that impact our business on a deep level.
- Participate in summer-long professional development courses to help you discover your full-potential and hone your soft skill sets.
- Network with all levels of colleagues including executive leadership team members in both formal and informal settings. Build your personal brand and expand your reach in the insurance industry!
- Be exposed to the risk management industry. All interns will go through a six-week “Intro to Insurance” self-guided course, where you’ll learn the lingo, common business practices, and how insurance works. Those at junior or senior standing who complete their internship successfully will be eligible to apply for a $5,000 scholarship!
- Work collaboratively with a team, mentored by Hylant leaders, all summer-long! The Hylant Innovation Challenge provides you with the opportunity to research and act as a consultant to the Hylant executive leadership team, solving for questions facing Hylant today and proposing real business solutions.
- Experience a professional environment and award-winning culture. Hylant has been rated a Best Place to Work in Insurance for 16 years straight! Experience office culture, a fun and dynamic environment, and a place where you can set goals, be mentored, learn, grow and thrive.
- Meet clients, carriers and vendors. Many internships offered at Hylant will afford you the opportunity to meet clients or carriers, shadow calls, or even visit on-site!
- Visit multiple Hylant offices to expand your network, build relationships and experience our culture, and most importantly, have FUN!
This specific internship will support our Specialty department. Internships within this department could be on the Cyber Risk team, Executive Risk team, Mergers & Acquisitions and Transaction Solutions team, or Environmental Risk team. Please specify your interests in your application. In this internship you can expect to:
- Assist in researching emerging risks and regulatory developments across specialty lines.
- Support the preparation of client presentations and risk assessments.
- Help analyze claims data and coverage gaps for complex risks.
- Participate in internal strategy and client meetings.
- Maintain documentation and resources related to specialty insurance programs, including process suggestions and improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams and Client Executives on projects involving underwriting, analytics, risk management or consulting.
- Take on projects that support the team where necessary.
Do YOU have what it takes?
To qualify for this opportunity candidates should...
- Be of rising junior, senior, or graduate-level standing at an accredited college or university. Hylant will also accept applications of students who have graduated and earned a college degree within the past seven months.
- Maintain an average GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Have the ability to work from one of our office locations nationwide.
- Have the ability to work from May 18-August 7, 2026. Some flexibility may be offered.
- Have interest in a long-term career in insurance.
- Be involved in extracurricular activities and/or have a part-time job. While not required, we highly recommend getting involved!
- Major in Risk Management and Insurance, Sales, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Information Technology, Business, Human Resources, or Communications. While not required, some background in these industries will help!
- Candidates pursuing Environmental Risk internships should major in Environmental Science and/or Insurance and Risk Management.
- Candidates pursuing Cyber Risk internships should major in Cyber Security and/or Insurance & Risk Management.
- Candidates pursuing Mergers & Acquisitions internships should major in Finance, Economics, Pre-Law, or Risk Management and Insurance
- Be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
*Hylant is unable to provide H-1B visa sponsorship at this time.
We welcome your application if you meet the requirements above! Please allow some time for review of your submission. Thank you in advance for your patience!
