Underwriting Intern

Quartz is seeking an intern to join our Underwriting team from June to August 2025.  This paid internship will offer valuable experience and growth opportunities to prepare you for the next steps in your career.

 Internship Benefits:

• Competitive Pay ($19-21 Per Hour)
• Opportunity to travel to headquarters in Madison, WI
• Networking opportunities
• Team building events
• Personality assessment workshops
• Become Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certified
• Network with senior leaders
• Personal mentoring through assigned buddy
• Participate in Employee Resource Groups

Responsibilities

You will participate and learn important skills in real-world situations that can be applied to your career beyond the classroom to include, but not be limited to:

• Industry Knowledge: health insurance products, regulations, competitors, recent news
• Professional Skills: communication, time management, workplace etiquette
• Technical skills: beginner to intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Excel
• Gain valuable exposure and experience working with health insurance rating engines and update templates for pricing proposals
• Participate in underwriting analyses for small employer group health insurance plans
• Develop and write underwriting case studies

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in Health Insurance Underwriting as a possible career path
• Ability to work 40 hours a week from June to August 2025
• Seeking a student pursuing an Associates or Bachelors degree and Graduating between December 2025 and June 2026
• Preferred Majors: Risk Management & Insurance, Underwriting, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or related majors

Please include an official or unofficial copy of your most recent transcript with your application. Please attach to your resume or attach as a “cover letter.” Cover letters are not required.

Applicants have the option to work remotely, though will preferably be located within a drivable distance from our headquarters in Madison, WI with the ability to travel to our office as needed. Hardware and equipment will be provided by the company, but candidates must have access to high-speed, non-satellite Internet to successfully work from home.

We offer competitive compensation, opportunities for career advancement and a professional culture built on the foundations of Respect, Responsibility, Resourcefulness and Relationships. To support a safe work environment, all employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

Quartz values and embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.