Description
Internship Program Dates: June 2nd through July 27th 2025
Guy Carpenter LLC’s Global Strategic Advisory group is seeking talented and motivated individuals to join our team of Catastrophe Advisors.
What can you expect?
You will join a team of Catastrophe Advisors that use engineering and economic research to determine the impact various hazard scenarios (e.g., earthquake, flood, wildfire, hurricane, etc.) will have on insurance companies’ property damage and resulting financial loss.
You will get to work alongside our top-tier professionals in areas such as catastrophe risk management, underwriting support, live event impacts, and reinsurance decision-making.
You will work with state-of-the-art software, such as Alteryx.
You will participate in a structured, robust training program covering a wide variety of skills including vendor models, the insurance industry, reinsurance, project management and public speaking.
You will be responsible for managing catastrophe modeling projects from beginning to end and will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of innovative internal initiatives.
You will be a member of collaborative and cross-functional teams that deliver strategic insights to the largest and most prominent insurance companies in the world.
What is in it for you?
A commitment to providing an environment that values diversity in background and experience, is committed to equity, and fosters an inclusive team.
Join an outstanding professional services firm with more than 150 years of history – we are 76,000 colleagues in four global businesses united by a common purpose to make a difference in the moments that matter.
Culture of internal mobility, collaboration and strong partnerships across the business.
Colleague Resource Groups, which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities, and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations.
We will count on you to:
Contribute to developing an inclusive work environment that respects and values differences of background, experience, and thought.
Organize client data, check data for reasonability, load data into predictive models, run the models, share insights with senior colleagues, and compile coherent and compelling narratives to help clients understand their degree of risk.
Perform basic calculations and draw conclusions from client data to assess a range of modeled outcomes for clients in support of reinsurance transaction process.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
Develop knowledge in certain region-based or peril-based areas of catastrophe risk management services through research or experience
Take part in internal initiatives, offering ideas and feedback to improve outcomes as
What you need to have:
Progress towards a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or natural sciences field such as applied mathematics, statistics, engineering, operations research, finance, economics, data science, computer science, meteorology, or a demonstrated ability to learn new software and analytical concepts quickly.
An expected graduation date of December 2025 or May 2026 is preferred
Strong academic record in major and work experience is more important than the field of study.
Curious and proactive mindset: desire and ability to lead internal initiatives and research projects to completion.
Robust data management skills: ability to manipulate, interpret, and extrapolate complex data.
Superior communication and presentation skills: an ability to translate complex technical analysis and concepts into easily understandable terms for brokers and clients.
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail with financial aptitude.
A collaborative, team-oriented mindset and effective interpersonal skills
Solid computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and basic coding in any language.
A desire and ability to grow beyond your current capabilities.
Capacity to progress multiple projects at the same time.
Legal work authorization to work in the U.S. on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
What makes you stand out, possibly through an internship:
Experience in the insurance industry at an insurance company, reinsurance broker, reinsurer, or catastrophe model software vendor.
Experience using Microsoft SQL or Alteryx
Scientific background in meteorology and/or seismology.
An understanding of the insurance/reinsurance industry and product lines.
Technical expertise working with catastrophe models such as RMS and Verisk (AIR).
The applicable hourly rate for this role is $27.00.
What's next
Application Instructions:
We are hiring in multiple locations. As you are filling out your application, you'll have the opportunity to select your desired location. Should you have interest in multiple locations, your recruiter will work with you to make those connections should that be necessary.
When creating your application, please use your permanent home address and use your personal email address rather than your school email address.
Application deadline is Sunday, October 13th
First Round Interviews:
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Further timing and instructions will be provided after submission of the application.
Consider watching Max Aronchick's reflection on his early days at Guy Carpenter - Building an InsurTech Career | Ep. 5 | Careers That Matter - YouTube
About Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC is a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist with more than 3,500 professionals in over 60 offices around the world. Guy Carpenter delivers a powerful combination of broking expertise, trusted strategic advisory services and industry-leading analytics to help clients adapt to emerging opportunities and achieve profitable growth. Guy Carpenter is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The company’s 85,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annualized revenue of over $23 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading companies including Marsh, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit www.guycarp.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.
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