Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

The Specialty Claims Internship program includes a combination of activities aimed at providing the intern a full understanding of the Claims department and how it interacts with other functions within the organization. The program is a potential pathway to a career in insurance.  Internships typically consist of a 10-week period over the summer. We are accepting resumes for Specialty Claims Internship candidates starting employment in May through the 2025 Summer.  We are hiring four interns that will work in one of the following areas: Reinsurance, Operations, or the Special Investigations Unit (SIU).

Responsibilities:

Within the Corporate Claims division, interns will work on meaningful assignments and gain exposure to a variety of claims functions, including claims handling, analysis, investigation, and negotiation. To gain a broader perspective of the business, interns will have the opportunity to meet with individuals who work in the other various functions within the group.   Responsibilities will include: 

Working with the Claims Operations team to request medical canvases, work in the litigation database, set up new claims, and other operations team functionsExposure to multiple claim functions including assignments within the Reinsurance and Special Investigations Unit teamsClaim handling assignments and shadowing within the Claim Resolution Services team including initial coverage analysis, first contact, investigation, and technical writingLearn and perform functions utilizing the various claims systems, programs, and databasesParticipate in special projects within the organizationVarious reading assignments, self-study courses, case studies, and projects, on a diverse range of topics, providing a foundation of insurance knowledge and overall professional developmentParticipation in seminars and workshops, including Claims College and Great American University offerings

Networking:

Specialty Claims interns will participate in activities with other interns, employees, and leaders throughout the organization.  In addition to the on-the-job learning that takes place, interns also attend lunch-and-learns to further develop their business knowledge.  The Specialty Claim Interns will also participate in the organization wide GAIG Summer Claim Intern Program, meeting regularly with claim interns across the divisions and lines of business

Qualifications:

3.5 preferred GPA, with a 3.0 minimum GPA for considerationProven leadership skills through work experience (prior internship/co-ops a plus), campus involvement, and/or extracurricular activitiesSuperior communication, analytical, planning, and organizing skillsSelf-motivated, as the nature of the internship may requires independent workCurrent student in a bachelor’s degree program in a wide range of majors, with Insurance & Risk Management students encouraged to apply

May 2026 graduate preferred

Business Unit:

Corporate Claims

Benefits:

We offer competitive healthcare, retirement, and paid time off benefits for full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees.