Special Investigative Unit Claims Internship - Summer 2026

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Job Description

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated Insurance Carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as an Investigator/Analyst Intern with the Special Investigation Unit. This is a great opportunity for students to learn and apply investigative and analytical skills in the private sector. The position requires the person to:

• Become familiar with insurance coverage and the claim handling process

• Evaluate facts of loss in claims that may constitute insurance fraud

• Assist in the investigation and analysis of questionable claims submissions

• Work with investigators and analysts on various projects or assignments

• Gain skills in Open Source Intelligence, predictive analysis, performing background and social media checks etc.

• Utilize various claims databases, documents and software

• Attend and complete various trainings to familiarize yourself with insurance fraud and mitigation strategies

• Assist in the research, development and recommendation procedures designed to detect and defeat fraudulent insurance claims

• Visit loss locations and sit in on interviews

Qualifications

• Students should be currently enrolled and entering their junior or senior year in college, or be enrolled in graduate school

• Above average communication skills (written and verbal)

• Organize and interpret data

• Adequate report writing skills

• Ability to handle multiple assignments

• Detail oriented and inquisitive

• Ability to work up to 37.5 hours per work per week

Rate of pay

$18.00 per hour. Returning interns may qualify for a higher pay rate.

• Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

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