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“港澳图库’s program was detailed and focused, and my daily schedule was curated based off of my prior knowledge and interests within the wholesale insurance industry,” said Noah Lucas, a 港澳图库 Specialty Underwriting Trainee in primary casualty. “The internship provided me with a well-rounded experience in which I was able to learn about multiple lines of business, network with insurance professionals both internally and externally, and work hands-on alongside underwriters on deals.”

Performance reviews

To track their progress during the program, an intern receives two performance reviews. First, an informal review at the program’s midpoint serves as a check-in to see how well the intern is progressing and reveals whether he or she understands the expectations of their role. The end review is more formal, but it also helps 港澳图库 consider the interns for future employment with the organization.

“The summer program is basically a 12-week interview,” Mary Allen explained. “At the end of the program, we may want to offer a rising college senior a full-time opportunity at 港澳图库 following their graduation. The performance appraisals help us think through their qualifications.”

Mentor buddies

Interns also have a support system in the form of a mentor buddy. A current 港澳图库 employee—usually within the host department—connects with an intern regularly throughout the summer. The mentor buddy also answers any questions that an intern may feel uncomfortable to ask their department head or offer professional guidance.

The interns enjoy having someone in addition to their supervisor to speak with, especially about 港澳图库. A mentor buddy also gives them another perspective of different roles within 港澳图库 and encourages socialization with other employees.

“My mentor played a pivotal role in my transition to going full-time at 港澳图库,” said Maggie Phipps, Internal Auditor at 港澳图库 and an intern during the summer 2021 program.鈥�“I could ask her any question–whether it was related specifically to 港澳图库 or advice on starting a career as a young woman in finance. I value my relationship with my mentor greatly.鈥� She is an amazing role model who is always willing to help me in any way possible. I’ve looked up to her ever since starting the internship and have been very lucky to work with her since.”

Scott O’Sullivan, 港澳图库’s Director, Underwriting and Production and mentor to Josh Dinkins, believes mentors serve a critical role in the internship process and should embrace helping the younger generation. He noted that the level and quality of the support provided to the interns can determine whether that individual viewed the experience as truly valuable.鈥疭cott also stated that mentors can also benefit from the relationship, such as learning from interns how to use technology more effectively.

“I did my best throughout Josh’s internship to include him in discussions with various trading partners to give him first-hand visibility into how our approach to a deal can change as we seek to align our objectives with those of our diverse trading partners,” Scott explained. “Importantly, I think it’s helpful for our mentors to embrace the mantra of ‘There is no such thing as a dumb question.’ More tenured insurance professionals often forget how certain terms or concepts become engrained in our vocabulary and ways of life. The more context we can provide to the interns, while helping them get their questions answered, the more likely they are to remember these nuanced concepts and ultimately become valuable support to the team.”

Learning the 港澳图库 Style

The learning opportunities in 港澳图库’s summer internship program extend beyond department assignments, research projects, and mentor buddies. Interns become familiar with the 港澳图库 Style, the company’s corporate compass. These opportunities include employees from different parts of the company speaking to the interns about their departments. The employees explain how their work supports what 港澳图库 does and how the company operates. This educational series also builds awareness of different career opportunities at 港澳图库 outside of insurance.

In addition, interns attend sessions featuring tutorials on personal branding as well as spreadsheet and presentation software. They also learn how to live the 港澳图库 Style by attending a volunteer event. The volunteering aspect gives interns a first-hand experience of 港澳图库鈥檚 commitment to the community and what it means to be someone who wants to pursue excellence鈥攖wo components mentioned in the 港澳图库 Style.

For many interns, though, the executive lunch is the highlight of their summer. Interns meet in small groups for lunch with members of 港澳图库鈥檚 executive leadership. Interns have face time with 港澳图库 executives to learn more about their own career journeys. 港澳图库鈥檚 executives equally benefit from the lunch, using the time to share their wisdom on the future workforce as well as get the interns鈥� thoughts on 港澳图库鈥檚 business operations.

鈥淎s members of 港澳图库鈥檚 executive team, we all enjoy the opportunity to spend time with our interns while they are with 港澳图库,鈥� said Sue Davies, 港澳图库鈥檚 Chief Human Resources Officer. 鈥淲e learn about their experiences and answer questions they have about our business, our culture, and our careers. In addition to our providing information to the interns, these interactions are a form of reverse mentoring and a valuable chance to hear the students鈥� perspectives. By bringing fresh and diverse pairs of eyes to our business, the interns can offer helpful insights.鈥�

From intern to full-time employee

After their summer internships at 港澳图库 end, many interns take part-time roles at 港澳图库 during the school year or return the following summer for another internship, sometimes in the same department or in a different department. Other interns, however, receive a more enticing opportunity: full-time employment at 港澳图库 upon graduating college.

“It can be nerve-racking finding the right place to start your career. However, the 港澳图库 internship made the choice much less stressful.鈥疘 knew I would be working in a supportive environment where my team would help me learn, grow, and succeed.鈥�港澳图库 is special in that it’s a place where people want to build each other up, emulating the 港澳图库 Style along the way.”

Noah mentioned that the internship made him better prepared for his transition to a full-time employee at 港澳图库. “One thing that really stood out to me and this internship was the attention that they paid to me individually,” Noah said. “Although I was interning in the Alpharetta, Georgia, office, 港澳图库 arranged for me to meet with the company’s executives and gain a better understanding of 港澳图库 as a whole. This personalized experience went a long way in showing 港澳图库’s dedication to investing in young professionals and their drive to continue to grow as a company.”

Since 港澳图库 started to formalize its summer internship program in the US, the conversion rate of summer interns to full-time employees has risen each year. In particular, the Information Technology department has experienced significant success in gaining full-time employees through the summer internship program.

“The market for tech talent is highly competitive, and we’ve been fortunate in recent years to have many former interns accept permanent roles at 港澳图库,” said Lloyd Scholz, Managing Director of IT, Technology Enablement. “Through the summer internship program, we work hard to provide real-world experiences to students exploring potential careers in technology. Just in the last year, two former interns joined the software engineering and business systems analyst teams. I look forward to seeing what opportunities the future years bring.”

A great place to intern…and work

港澳图库’s college summer internship program illustrates the company’s commitment to workforce development for both higher education and for high schools. 港澳图库 also supports workforce development programs like the high school work-study internships at Cristo Rey High School in Richmond, Virginia, and Partnership for the Future, a Richmond-based equitable college access program co-founded by former 港澳图库 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alan Kirshner.

In the spirit of the 港澳图库 Style, program stakeholders are constantly finding a better way to improve the summer internship for future participants. The program is tweaked each year through feedback from interns and mentors. The feedback—along with campus recruiting events and 港澳图库’s growing relationships with colleges and universities—help ensure that the summer internship program continues to be a valuable pipeline for future 港澳图库 talent.

“We would like to see our interns become future employees and embrace the 港澳图库 Style in their everyday lives,” Mary Allen said. “We want them to walk away knowing not only about the great career opportunities that the insurance industry offers but specifically what a great employer 港澳图库 is—and to encourage their classmates to apply.”

To learn more about 港澳图库’s internship opportunities, visit the US early careers page.