Actuarial Intern GSIP - Gallagher
Chicago, IL 60606
About the Job
Join us at Gallagher Re, the trailblazers of the reinsurance world, where every day brings new opportunities to shape the future. We empower our clients with cutting-edge analytics and insights, providing them the confidence to make strategic decisions that transform industries. As a team member, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, translating data into impactful solutions and taking the reins of your career like never before.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview:Your summer with us
An internship at Gallagher could be the first step on a career path that offers tremendous growth potential. We're a unique organization made better every single day by our dedicated employees and leaders.
Many of our professionals started on this program as interns. We're very proud of this fact and believe it speaks volumes about our one-of-a-kind company and culture.
Our comprehensive "learning by doing" experience will provide you with a realistic look at what it means to have an actuarial career at Gallagher through job shadowing, presentations, client project assignments, analysis, and more.
You'll be given exposure to all divisions and service lines with the opportunity to work in one primary area:
- Insurance under Gallagher Global Brokerage
- HR Services under Gallagher Benefit Services
- Risk management under Risk Placement Services
- Claims under Gallagher Bassett Services
- Reinsurance under Gallagher Re
On a day-to-day basis you'll learn and develop skills in five core areas;
- Understanding Actuarial Consulting - Shadowing our professionals to learn actuarial concepts on a project driven basis; Attend client meetings
- Professional Development - Attending our National Intern Orientation event, weekly training events and client projects; Multi-task to meet deadlines with quality and accurate deliverables Collaboration - Growing alongside peers in national and regional case competitions to invigorate your passion and curiosity for the insurance brokerage world.
- Building Professional Acumen - Learning about our businesses; Providing financial monitoring reports; Preparing contribution strategies for various product lines; Preparing financial exhibits, data, letters, presentations and other client deliverables
- Being a Team Player - Helping with various regional and/or branch projects, showing your passion to learn and be mentored by employees excited to help you navigate your future.
- Culture - You'll experience first-hand the impact our “Gallagher Way” has on how we do business.
- We're looking for people who are excited to explore a career in client relations that is rewarding personally, professionally, and financially.
- With a self-starter attitude, you'll be collaborative and have the enthusiasm to understand people's needs.
- You'll be able to manage relationships, provide leadership where needed, and demonstrate your interpersonal skills when working well with others.
- You'll be able to organize yourself and your work, have the ability to multi-task and have a passion to build a supportive network.
- If you have all that, we know you'll thrive within our growing entrepreneurial Fortune 500 organization!
- Rising sophomores and juniors with an expected graduation date between December 2025 and June 2027
- Availability to participant within program dates: June 2nd, 2025 and ends: August 1st, 2025
- Preferred areas of study include, but are not limited to the following: Risk Management and Insurance, Reinsurance, Finance, Actuary, Economics, or Mathematics.
- Preferred: On the SOA Exam Track
- Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Gallagher hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. We will require proof of work authorization
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
- Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
- Life and accident insurance
- 401(K) and Roth options
- Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
- Educational expense reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
Other benefits include:
- Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
- Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
- Training programs
- Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
- Charitable matching gift program
- And more...
We value inclusion and diversity
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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.