Need help with your internship or job search, have questions on signing up for the required internship class (RISK 3949), or would like to request an update to below? Reach out to Sarah Kelsey.
RMI Sample Resume – Need additional help with your resume? Schedule an appointment with the Business Career Connections (BCC) team here.
**Please remember all internships are subject to approval by faculty advisor John Daley and internship adivsor Paul Worthman.**
Note: The positions with email contacts listed you could potentially do a different semester if you need to. Don’t forget to apply early and often!
Fall 2021 Internships
- Intern at Allstate – The Pacheco Agency in Denver, CO. To apply, email resume to Antonio Pacheco at apacheco1@allstate.com.
- TO START ASAP: Agent Assistant at Farmers in Centennial, CO. To apply, email resume to Erik Cook at ecook@farmersagent.com.
- Internship at Mutual of Omaha in Lakewood, CO. More info here. To apply, email resume to Kiaya Chapman at Kiaya.Chapman@mutualofomaha.com.
- MGA Internship at Bigfoot Insurance in Denver, CO. Apply online. NOTE: They’re based in Colorado Springs, but some workers are in Denver.
- Insurance Agency Intern at Steve Cronin State Farm Agency in Denver, CO. To apply, email resume to Steve Cronin at steve.cronin.t8kx@statefarm.com.
- Insurance and Financial Services Internship at Bill Knight State Farm Agency in Denver, CO. To apply, email resume to Bill Knight at bill.knight.e3z4@statefarm.com.
- College Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual in Denver, CO. To apply, email resume to Annie Kirkpatrick at annie.kirkpatrick@nm.com.
- College Agent Internship at New York Life in Denver, CO. Apply on Handshake. NOTE: unclear what semester this is for.
- IPS Strategic Capital Internship in Denver, CO. Apply online.
Summer 2022 Internships
Internship Resources
RISK 3949 Internship Critical Information – Everything you need to know about the RMI internship requirements and correlating, required RISK 3949 class!
Undergrad Internship Procedures – An overview of the steps to report your internship in Handshake and enroll in RISK 3949.
Looking for additional support for your internship? The CPCU Society offers the Loman Financial Aid Program to help offset the costs of professional clothing, travel, housing, and other expenses.
Surety & Fidelity Industry Intern & Scholarship Program for Underrepresented Students (SFIISP) also offers financial support for your internship experience. Apply online.
Jobs: Entry-Level
NOTE: Some positions do require sales and/or customer service experience.
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- Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant at McNeil & Co in Denver, CO. To apply, email resume to Debbie McFarlane at dmcfarlane@mcneilandcompany.com.
- Sales and Service Agent at Hagerty in Golden, CO. Apply online.
- Commercial Claims Assistant at CRS Insurance Brokerage in Denver, CO. To apply, email resume to Stephanie Rodriguez at srodriguez@crsdenver.com.
- Assistant Account Manager at The Buckner Company in Greenwood Village, CO. Info on benefits here. To apply, email resume to Sierra Blankenburg at sblankenburg@buckner.com.
- Entry Level Claim Representative at Auto-Owners in Denver, CO. To apply, email resume to Ryan Larson at Larson.Ryan@aoins.com.
- Customer Service Representative at Daniel Bigandt Agency in Denver, CO. Reach out to RMI External Relations Coordinator Sarah Kelsey if you are interested in applying.
- Account Executive – Insurance at Insurance Centers of America in Colorado Springs, CO or option to work remotely. To apply, email resume to Barbara Ruppert at barbara@icainsurance.com.
- Entry Level Adjuster at USAA in Colorado Springs, CO. Apply online.
- Multiple Positions Available in Claims and Underwriting at Colorado Farm Bureau Insurance in Centennial and Colorado Springs, CO. Apply online.
- Actuarial Analyst at CAC Specialty in Denver, CO. Apply online.
- Financial Specialist at New York Life in Denver, CO. To apply, email resume to Mike Shain at mshain@newyorklife.com.
- Management at New York Life in Denver, CO. To apply, email resume to Mike Shain at mshain@newyorklife.com.
- Assistant Broker at Hull & Company in Greenwood Village, CO. To apply, email resume to Travis Blackford at travis.blackford@hullden.com.
- Various Sales and Customer Service positions within the insurance industry located across the Front Range through Localwise. Postings here. More info here.
- Jr Account Executive at CAC Specialty in Denver, CO. Apply online.
- Personal Lines Customer Service Representative at Alliance General Insurance Agency in Centennial, CO. To apply, email resume and information on why you would like the position to Molly Vieyra-Smith at molly@alliancegeneral.net.
- 50/50 Program at USLI at multiple locations nationwide. More info here and here. Apply online. Questions? Reach out to Daniel Meade.
- Property and Casualty Agent at Centennial State Insurance Group in Centennial, CO. To apply, email resume to Jen Chyr at jen@strong-haven.com.
- Customer Advocate at Centennial State Insurance Group in Centennial, CO. To apply, email resume to Jen Chyr at jen@strong-haven.com.
- Advisor at Centennial State Insurance Group in Centennial, CO. To apply, email resume to Tom Ibsen at tom@csigprotects.com.
- Licensed P&C Insurance Sales Agent at Colorado Insurance in Littleton, CO. More info here. Apply online.
- Financial Professional – Retirement Benefits Group at Equitable Advisors in Denver, CO. Apply online.
- Financial Professional – Retirement Benefits Group at Equitable Advisors in Denver, CO. Apply online. (Different posting than above)
- Customer Service Sales Rep at Lori Rickert State Farm Agency in Denver, CO. To apply, reach out to Lori Rickert.
- Financial Advisor at Mutual of Omaha in Greater Denver Area, CO. Apply on LinkedIn.
- Sales Executive – Commercial Lines at AssuredPartners in Golden, CO. Apply on LinkedIn.
- Cyber Underwriter and Producer (separate roles) at Evolve MGA in Denver, CO. More info here and here. To apply, begin by taking their personality test here. Interested or have any questions? Feel free to reach out to Jonathan Sherman at jonathan@evolvemga.com.
- Management Trainee at FirstBank in the Denver Metro Area, CO. To apply, email resume to Rommel Victoria at Rommel.Victoria@efirstbank.com.
- Financial Management Career Program at The Department of the Navy in various locations nationally. NOTE: This is a civilian position. More info here. Any questions? Feel free to reach out to Lisa Sullivan, RMI alum and current NAVFAC Financial Management Analyst via email at lisa.r.sullivan@navy.mil.
Jobs: Some RMI Experience and/or Graduate Degree Required
- Executive Director, Risk Management & Insurance Program at the University of Colorado Denver in Denver, CO. Apply online.
- Claims Specialist at CorVel in Greenwood Village, CO. Apply on LinkedIn.
- Senior Underwriter – Inland Marine at Intact in Denver, CO. Apply online.
- Multiple Positions Available in Claims and Underwriting at Colorado Farm Bureau Insurance in Centennial and Colorado Springs, CO. Apply online.
- Senior Claim Supervisor at Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. in Greenwood Village, CO. Apply online.
- Enterprise Risk Analyst at CoBank in Greenwood Village, CO. Apply online.
- Personal Lines Umbrella Underwriter at Work at Home Vintage Experts. NOTE: This position is REMOTE. Apply online.
- Producer at USI Insurance Services in Greenwood Village, CO. Apply on LinkedIn.
Resources to Help with Your Internship or Job Search
The Business Career Connections (BCC) team is still here to help! They can be reached at bcc@ucdenver.edu for help with resumes, cover letters, interviewing and more. Be sure to reach out to Sarah Kelsey with RMI-specific questions.
LynxConnect staff have resources available that will help you to take control of job searching during these uncertain times. Meet with a career counselor to learn effective job searching strategies, or participate in a mock interview with a counselor. These virtual appointments and more can be scheduled on Handshake. Our Peer Advisors are also available for drop-in advising sessions.
Check out our new Job Search Studio on canvas. Designed to help you navigate the job search process, with activities and videos you can view from you couch! We’ll be uploading new content weekly. To enroll, email us at lynxconnect@ucdenver.edu.
A QUICK read article: 9 Tips for Your First Insurance Industry Interview
Do you have an hour? Check out this awesome webcast replay, “Optimizing Your Insurance Industry Job Search Process during COVID-19 and Beyond!”
Want another place to search for Colorado jobs? Check out Connecting Colorado
Considering a career in claims but don’t know where to start? Rising Insurance Star Executives (RISE) hosted Claims 101: Taking on the Challenges of a Career in Claims; see the replay here.
The Argo Group launched “Ascend with Argo” – a free program providing education, insights, and and connections to further your professional aspirations. Find out more and join here.
LinkedIn has awesome sample interview questions and stellar answers here – to get you prepared to knock your next interview out of the park!
Want or need more detailed interview prep? CU Denver provides you access to Big Interview (use code 1475 to access).
Check out this video for tips on how to close an interview.
Here’s a Quick and Dirty Guide to Your Insurance Job Search.
Not sure what you want to do with your career yet? That’s OK! This page can help you figure out your next move.