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Claims Intern (Summer 2025)

Ohio Farmers Insurance Company
United States, Ohio, Westfield Center
Nov 06, 2024

The Claims Internship offers a unique and comprehensive experience in the world of insurance claims, providing you with both practical skills and a chance to make a meaningful contribution to our customers' lives and businesses. The posting will be used to fill multiple opportunities in various areas of the claims department, including but not limited to: Property, Auto, Claims Compliance, and the Special Investigation Unit.



  • Immerse yourself in the day-to-day activities of a claims professional, gaining hands-on experience and transferable skills.
  • Collaborate with various departments within claims to understand the full scope of our operations.
  • Assist in real-world investigations, evaluations, and settlements of insurance claims, making a tangible impact on our customers lives.
  • Work alongside fellow interns on an exciting summer-long project, fostering teamwork and creativity.
  • Enjoy enriching activities such as intern outings and networking opportunities.
  • Interact with our enterprise leadership team, gaining insights and building valuable connections.


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  • Assists the business unit in completing the tasks assigned to them, which often includes, but is not limited to, project work and covering the day-to-day operations of the business unit.
  • Participates in training programs, workshops, and on-the-job learning opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills related to the field or industry of the internship.
  • Participates in summer internship program events, including Lunch and Learns.
  • Completes assigned tasks and projects efficiently and effectively, following instructions and guidelines provided by supervisors or mentors.
  • Conducts research, gathers data, and analyzes information relevant to the internship focus or assigned projects.
  • Takes responsibility for administrative and support tasks of the department.
  • Collaborates with colleagues, supervisors, and other stakeholders to effectively communicate progress, challenges, and ideas, and actively participates in team meetings or discussions.
  • Works on projects that provide opportunity to collaborate with other interns as well as associates in other departments, ranging from data analysis to mentors.
  • Identifies and resolves issues or challenges that arise during the internship, demonstrating problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to finding solutions.
  • Demonstrates professionalism, punctuality, and a strong work ethic by being reliable, responsible, and maintaining a positive attitude towards assigned responsibilities.
  • Develops business skills in communication and shadowing other professionals.
  • Maintaining accurate records, documenting progress, and preparing reports or presentations as required by the internship program or supervisors.
  • Attends business unit meetings as assigned and creates and delivers presentations.
  • Seeks feedback from supervisors or mentors, actively seeking opportunities for improvement, and applying learning to enhance performance throughout the internship.
  • For field roles, only: Expected to drive/travel at least 25% of working time to perform essential functions. This may involve traveling on short notice or other daily driving duties as assigned.
  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and/or commensurate experience.
  • Either actively enrolled in an academic institution in pursuit of a degree in a relevant course of study or is a recent college graduate, typically having attained a degree within the past 12 months.
  • For field roles, only: Valid driver's license and a driving record that conforms to company standards.

Location

Hybrid defined as three (3) or more days per week in the office

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Collaborates
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Customer Focus
  • Decision Quality
  • Nimble Learning

Founded in 1848, Westfield is a global leader in property and casualty insurance, delivering superior risk insights and innovative solutions to customers through a diverse portfolio of insurance products. Westfield underwrites commercial, personal, surety, and specialty lines of coverage through a network of leading independent agents and brokers in the United States and specialty products through Lloyd's of London Syndicate 1200. As a mutual insurance company with more than 3,000 employees, Westfield has revenues in excess of $4 billion and more than $10 billion in assets.

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