About the role
Why USAA? At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.
The Opportunity
As a Life and Health Underwriting Intern, you will work under direct supervision, adhering to risk and compliance procedures. You will perform routine work assignments and problem resolution to support team members. Within defined guidelines and framework, underwrites individual life insurance applicants according to established guidelines for the issuance of Life policies, while meeting the departmental time service standards. Determines whether to accept, modify, or decline a risk through evaluation of an individual's medical history or physical condition, occupational hazards, financial background, insurable interest and other information pertinent to the decision. Our internship program encourages you to showcase your skills, while gaining real-life experience that’ll help you jump-start your career. Our interns deliver innovative solutions to real business challenges, while building enduring relationships in a collaborative culture with their manager and an assigned mentor. The internships will be based at the USAA Corporate Headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. Interns offered full-time roles may have the opportunity to work out of one of USAA’s satellite locations. What You'll Do: As a Life and Health Underwriting Intern, you will work under direct supervision, adhering to risk and compliance procedures. You will perform routine work assignments and problem resolution to support team members, with a strong emphasis on: Lead continuous process improvement efforts: Stay current with emerging technologies and eva