Attention Business/Risk Management Majors in the Chicago area! Are you a rising junior or senior seeking an internship for the fall (15-19 hours a week)? Demonstrate your amazing abilities and business acumen on the job and we could offer you a full time position upon graduation!
As an Intern you will gain valuable hands-on experience working in our Markel Specialty regional headquarters in our posh office in downtown Chicago. You will rotate through various departments and will gain exposure in all product lines and processes. You will apply your educational insights and learning in a real-world business setting. You will complete various projects and administrative tasks to support the MidWest Region of our Fortune 500 international organization.
Please note: Markel has a phased approach for re-entry into our buildings that is designed to balance the ongoing health, safety, and wellbeing of our employees with operational considerations and regulatory/ governmental requirements and recommendations. Remote working is still the preferred method of working for most positions at this time.
Job requirements:
Current college student (rising juniors, or seniors) with a major in business, risk management & insurance, finance, or related field
Strong academic performance (3.0 GPA minimum)
We are looking for people who have potential and share our passion to live the Markel Style. The Markel Style gives us our competitive advantage. It's our core value which underpins how we do business, while influencing our behavior and performance.
Highly adaptable and comfortable with fast pace and shifting priorities.
Detail-oriented and well organized.
Strong desire to learn and apply knowledge.
Ability to exhibit effective interpersonal skills with a collaborative style.
Internal Number: R0009440
About Markel Corporation
Markel Corporation (NYSE – MKL) is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and founded in 1930, Markel reports its ongoing underwriting operations in three segments, and products originate from four insurance divisions and one reinsurance division. Markel Ventures, a subsidiary that makes strategic investments in companies outside of the insurance marketplace, is another important component of our business.
In each of our businesses, we seek to deliver innovative products and responsive customer service so that we can be a market leader. Our time horizon is long-term, our underwriting approach is disciplined, and our focus is on continuously improving the quality of the customer experience. Our financial goals are to earn consistent underwriting and operating profits and to combine those profits with superior investment returns to build shareholder value.
