Summer 2026 Internship - Insurance and Risk Management

2026 Associated Insurance Internship

About

Join our growing team of Insurance professionals at Associated Agencies. Founded in 1890, we are privately owned, have a solid foundation, and a premier insurance and risk management firm in the U.S. We offer a one-of-a-kind culture of collaboration, and we take the needs of those around us personally both internally and externally. We are seeking driven individuals who are excited to explore a career in the risk management and insurance space. An Associated Insurance Internship is the first step to a career with tremendous growth potential.

Program Description

Associated Insurance Internships are 10-weeks in length, hybrid, out of our Rolling Meadows, Illinois headquarters, and available in a variety of departments:

• Commercial Insurance Lines – Middle Market
• Commercial Insurance Lines – Program Business
• Personal Insurance Lines
• Life Insurance Lines
• Group Benefit Insurance Lines 

Each internship will play a valuable role in the department’s functions and activities, and every intern will report to an experienced team member within their respective department. In addition to the on-the-job insurance exposure and training, each intern will participate in:

• Departmental Overview Training – Classroom style training on all aspects of each department that comprise Associated Agencies.
• Career Development Training – Online training on the basics of an insurance agency, commercial, personal, and group benefit insurance lines. Additionally, robust online training on Microsoft 365 Essentials. Combined with classroom style training on various topics and career paths within the insurance industry. Plus, offsite visits to our carrier partners within the Chicagoland area.
• Mentorship – A paired program and ability to connect with multiple Associated Leadership Team Members. 
• Engagement Events – Various FUN engagement events, for example, ice cream socials, food trucks, Associated Company picnic, Top Golf, Cubs Game, philanthropic activities and much, much more. 

• Rising Juniors or Seniors, with an expected graduation year of 2027 or 2028, currently enrolled in a relevant degree program with a major in Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Business Administration, and Information Systems. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong problem solving and project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines effectively.