Summer Intern Program | Junior Product Specialist(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Program Overview

Verisk’s Summer Internship Program provides students with hands-on experience, professional development, and networking opportunities in a leading data analytics and technology company serving the global insurance industry. This paid internship is ideal for students eager to apply classroom learning to real-world challenges, particularly in product development, data analytics, and business operations.

During the 3-month internship, you will work alongside cross-functional teams including developers, analysts, and business stakeholders, gaining exposure to API-driven products and understanding how analytics influence insurance solutions.

Internship Responsibilities

As a Junior Product Specialist Intern, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting Business Operations: Gather and document business requirements via workshops and stakeholder interviews.
• Analytical Thinking: Translate user needs into product features or troubleshoot client issues effectively.
• Data Skills: Collaborate with data teams to understand data flows, contribute to product functionality, and support analytics initiatives.
• Communication: Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring clarity in expectations and deliverables.
• Product Development Exposure: Gain hands-on experience with API-driven product creation and maintenance.
• Industry Insight: Learn how underwriting, risk modeling, and insurance decisions shape product strategy.

Candidate Profile

Skills & Knowledge:

• Curious, collaborative, and eager to learn
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical mindset with a problem-solving approach
• Comfort with technology and working with data
• Interest in insurance or product development

Experience:

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in IT, Economics, Business, Statistics, or related fields (UCAS Guidance for undergraduates)

• Familiarity with Excel; knowledge of SQL, Python, or BI tools is advantageous
• Experience on analytical or data-driven projects is beneficial
• Understanding of the insurance industry is welcome but not required

Eligibility:

Internship does not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants requiring skilled worker sponsorship post-graduation are ineligible (UK Visas and Immigration)

Why Join Verisk?

For over 50 years, Verisk has partnered with the global insurance industry, delivering data-driven insights to enhance decision-making. At Verisk, you will:

• Work in a highly supportive environment with access to mentoring and coaching
• Gain exposure to real-world insurance challenges and product development
• Join a company recognized as a Great Place to Work® in multiple countries (Great Place to Work UK)
• Collaborate with over 7,000 professionals dedicated to innovation and ethical data use

Business Divisions:

• Underwriting Solutions: Risk assessment and pricing tools
• Claims Solutions: End-to-end claims handling and workflow automation
• Property Estimating Solutions: Software for estimating building repair and restoration
• Catastrophe and Risk Solutions: Risk modeling for extreme events
• Specialty Business Solutions: End-to-end software for insurance and reinsurance management
• Marketing Solutions: Data-driven consumer engagement analytics
• Life Insurance Solutions: Data insights across life insurance and annuities
• Verisk Maplecroft: Sustainability, resilience, and ESG intelligence

Key Benefits

• Paid summer internship
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Networking with global teams and business leaders
• Hands-on exposure to product development, data analytics, and insurance industry workflows
• Flexible hybrid working model

Equal Opportunities

• Verisk is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, inclusion, and providing an equitable work environment (ACAS Guidance on Workplace Equality)
• All applicants are considered regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or veteran status (Equality Act 2010)
• Applicants must be 18 or older (Gov.uk Minimum Employment Age)

Application Instructions

• Apply via the Verisk Careers portal: Verisk Careers
• Direct submissions to employees or unsolicited resumes will not be accepted and are considered company property.