Business Insurance Real Estate & Transportation Practice Group Intern

Department: Commercial Risk

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal

Summer Internship May—Aug

M—F 8:30am—5:00pm

Location: Adrian Office

 

Kapnick Insurance Group is seeking motivated students to join our team as a 2020 summer intern! Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding paid internship with one of Michigan's Top Work Places and Cool Places to Work? Our interns will receive hands on training and support from their managers and mentors, will support the day-to-day operations of their department and have the opportunity to work on various marketing projects. 

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

· Lead migration of all large Property Management clients into Microsoft Access

· Create carrier specific procedures for processes used to service clients

· Gather documents, information and applications necessary in preparation for renewal marketing of insurance policies

· Research and secure expiration dates (6 hours per week)

· Be a part of a privately held professional service firm providing business insurance, employee benefits, personal insurance, risk management and financial strategies to a vast and diverse base of clients worldwide. 

· Build relationships with department stakeholders and contribute toward company and department goals 

· Tackle special projects and assignments as instructed by manager 

· Collaborate with department staff to contribute on various processes and projects 

· Attend our annual fun corporate Spring It On event 

· Collaborate with all interns to create a companywide Intern Lunch and Learn presentation 

· One on one time with over 25 employees, where you have the opportunity to interview, learn and network 

· Opportunity to spend a day volunteering in our communities 

 · Participate in our carrier exchange program 

· Perform your job in such a manner that other employees will consider it a pleasure and privilege to work with you 

· Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of the job  

· Perform other duties as assigned 

· Participate in our carrier exchange program 

· Perform your job in such a manner that other employees will consider it a pleasure and privilege to work with you 

· Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of the job  

· Perform other duties as assigned 

· Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. 

· Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. 

· Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken and written word. 

· Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea. 

· Confidentiality - Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Kapnick privacy guidelines including but not limited to HIPAA/HITECH as it relates to all divisions of Kapnick Insurance. 

· Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. 

· Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task. 

· Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others. 

· Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. 

· Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions. 

· Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals. 

· Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. 

· Professionalism - Represent Kapnick professionally both internally and externally at all times. 

· Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion. 

· Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. 

· Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative. 

· Teamwork - Ability to be part of a team and work cohesively to achieve goals. 

· Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines. 

 

Education: Current college student with a minimal completion of 1-year concentration in

Business, Insurance, Economics, Communications, Accounting, Finance,

Mathematics, Marketing, or related degree.

 

Experience: No prior insurance experience necessary

 

Computer Skills: Familiarity with computer equipment, desire to learn software required to complete job functions, and knowledge of Microsoft office

 Other Requirements: Innovative thinker, self-motivated, ability to meet deadlines, problem solving skills, comfortable meeting new people, proven track record as an excellent team player, willing to run with a project, outstanding communication and customer service skills. 

 

N (Not Applicable)                  Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally)                      Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)                         Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)                         Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)        

 Physical Demands      

Stand    O

Walk     O

Sit         F

Manually Manipulate      O

Reach Outward              O

Reach Above Shoulder  O

Climb    N

Crawl    N

Squat or Kneel  O

Bend     O

Grasp    O

Speak   F

11-20 lbs O

21-50 lbs O

 

26-40 lbs O

41-100 lbs N

 

This is an office environment in a controlled atmosphere building.