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Actuarial Internship (Undergrad)

A summer internship with The Cigna Group's Actuarial Executive Development Program (AEDP) gives you an 11-week experience focused on learning about a career as an actuary at our company. In fact, the internship is The Cigna Group's main pathway for hiring full time talent. During the internship, you are asked to apply your analytical and technical skills, as well as business acumen, to complete a project that is of significant impact to The Cigna Group's business. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of this singular project with the guidance of your direct manager while also taking part in variety of professional development opportunities. 

 

Past intern projects have included

Completing an “actual-to-expected” analysis of brand and generic medications to better project the rate at which utilization of new-to-market medications increases. 

  • Completing a “relative days” analysis to understand variations in incurred medical claims by day of the week to set reserves more accurately. 
  • Building a dashboard to quickly identify drivers of pharmacy claim cost trends for Cigna Healthcare’s pharmacy business. 
  • Creating a tool that allows for more efficient and accurate testing of new pricing engines. 

 

A group of current, full-time AEDP associates, called the “Intern Committee,” are dedicated to making your summer the best experience possible. They plan a variety of professional opportunities such as an actuarial speaker series, numerous professional trainings, and both individual and group case studies. They act as mentors and organize frequent social and networking events to help you engage with other interns, as well as the wider actuarial community that makes The Cigna Group and the AEDP a great place to work. 

 

AEDP Advantage for Summer Interns: 

Executive and Actuarial Speaker Series: Learn from The Cigna Group's executives and actuarial experts, and discover how they transformed from interns to business leaders 

Challenges: Case Studies, technical development workshops, and training to sharpen your skills 

Our People: Diverse and inclusive community of associates and program alumni focused on mentorship, professional development, and connecting as a community 

 

What you need to do the job: 

Progressing toward a Bachelor’s degree in in Actuarial Science, Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, Math, Statistics or related major 

3.2 minimum GPA 

Outstanding technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Possession of a strong desire and demonstrated ability to lead 

A drive to develop business and actuarial skills through ongoing trainings and a business-relevant summer project 

 

Additional Information:  

Work Authorization: One goal of this internship program is to prepare and identify qualified candidates for roles with Cigna post-graduation. Therefore, this temporary internship is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa support including H-1B, CPT/OPT/STEM, etc., now or in the future. 

 

Locations: In person at one of our five designated office locations: Austin, TX, Bloomfield, CT, Denver, CO, Nashville, TN, Philadelphia, PA 

 

Work Schedule: Typical schedule is 40-hours a week, Monday - Friday for 11 weeks during the summer months (late-May until early-August).  

 

Compensation: Competitively hourly rate and paid travel costs both to and from the internship. Hourly rate is based on actuarial exam progression. 

 

Housing: Fully furnished housing and shared rooming with fellow interns close to one of our offices 

 

Study Material Support: Paid support for study materials for an upcoming actuarial exam.