Intern, Safety and Loss Control

This is a full-time summer internship for summer 2027 and will require someone who can work at least 40 hours per week.  Start and end dates will be based on availability and business need. This intern will work a hybrid schedule in our Charleston, WV office and report to a Director, Safety and Loss Control.

Encova Insurance has again been recognized as a RISE Elite Top 50 internship program, making this our sixth year in a row! Rising Insurance Star Executives (RISE) is the voice of young professionals who are looking for ways to share their innovative ideas and spread a new message about who the insurance industry is. As an intern at Encova Insurance you will be part of a dynamic, results-driven team and learn to manage real world situations alongside Encova associates. Our successful internship program attracts students from across our region and our diverse opportunities ensure that our interns are provided with a wide range of learning possibilities!

If you know a current Encova Insurance associate and would like to apply as a referral, please encourage them to submit your referral information before you submit your application. You will receive an email with a direct URL link to the Job Posting of interest. Applying through this URL link will create your referral relationship for our Talent Acquisition Team.

Encova is only able to employ associates who reside and work within specific U.S. states. Our current policies are based on the laws in states in which we are registered for payroll. Our current footprint includes:

Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

JOB OBJECTIVE:
The Intern Safety & Loss Control will assist Safety & Loss Control Consultants in conducting loss analysis and research prior to conducting on-site occupational safety and loss prevention surveys of work sites to assess the policyholder’s safety efforts and to detect occupational safety hazards to employees. The Safety & Loss Control Intern will help prepare reports of findings and make recommendations to correct workplace hazards and safety program needs, recognizing conditions or exposures which need an industrial hygiene and/or ergonomic evaluation. This position also participates in management training programs; researches literature, laws, standards and technical developments in the field of workplace safety.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Run loss reports, research policyholder’s history.
• Review previous safety and loss control reports.
• Accompany Consultants on job-site visits and assist with identifying loss hazards.
• Prepare safety and loss control reports including making recommendations to assist policyholders with reducing losses.
• Analyze loss runs for accident pattern and injury patterns.
• Assist in the development of cost effective methods of correcting hazardous conditions.
• Research literature, standards, laws, and rules to provide employers with effective solutions.
• Assist with PowerPoint presentations for training.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Nonessential function: other duties as assigned

An internship at Encova is a great way to jump-start your career. Our award-winning, structured summer intern program offers:

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  Competitive compensation

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  An introduction to the insurance industry through authentic work experiences

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  Networking opportunities with industry professionals

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  Flexible start and end dates

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  Community involvement and volunteer opportunities

Through our collaborative team structure, we find professional and personal growth. We never stop learning and always seek to improve ourselves. Our commitment to growth makes us a winning organization and an ideal place for interns.

Encova Insurance is an EOE/E-Verify employer.