Claims Intern

Claims Intern

Locations: Chicago, IL | Exton, PA | New York, NY

Are you ready to explore a career that is all about solving real-world problems and making a difference? AXA XL offers a unique 10-week paid Claims internship designed to sharpen your skills, broaden your industry knowledge, and give you real-world experience working alongside some of the most talented professionals and leaders in the field. This is your chance to see how we create innovative insurance solutions for mid-sized companies and global multinationals. This isn’t just an internship—it’s your launching pad. You’ll gain real-world experience, meet inspiring professionals, and discover what it takes to succeed in a fast-moving industry. Plus, you’ll be part of a welcoming, innovative Claims team that values your ideas and efforts.

The Claims Intern will receive training to better understand Claims and other multi-lines within Professional and Casualty Claims. You will complete ad hoc and project-based tasks as needed and participate in Claims negotiations.

What You'll Be Doing

Your essential responsibilities will include:

• Learn from the Best: Gain insight into the roles of insurance professionals across Claims.
• Hands-On Experience: Contribute to meaningful, cross-functional projects that showcase your skills and culminate in a final presentation to Senior Leadership.
• Discover Our Business: Develop an understanding of AXA XL’s retail insurance and reinsurance operations.
• Network & Grow: Connect with leaders and technical specialists across the company through intern events, activities, and daily interactions.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Work in a highly collaborative environment that encourages entrepreneurial thinking and problem-solving.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Clear communication and a passion for learning.
• Leadership experience—demonstrating the ability to inspire and motivate.
• A curious mindset, eager to explore new ideas and tackle challenges.
• A commitment to performing at your best and accountability.
• Openness to feedback, readiness to learn, adapt, and develop new skills.
• A keen interest in understanding the insurance industry and a drive to succeed.
• Authorization to work legally in the country where the internship is located.

About AXA XL

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals, and inspirational individuals, we don’t just provide re/insurance; we reinvent it. We achieve this by combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business—property, casualty, professional, financial lines, and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward. Learn more at axaxl.com

What We Offer

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance, and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, creating a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another—and our business—to move forward and succeed.

We support diversity through five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe. Benefits include robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements, enhanced family-friendly leave benefits, and being named to the Diversity Best Practices Index and Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter. Learn more at Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL.

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do. We are committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience,” focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Our Pillars include:

• Valuing nature: Recognizing that how we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. We are committed to protecting and restoring nature by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: Buildings a net-zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions due to the far-reaching effects of climate change.
• Integrating ESG: Incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations into our internal processes and practices to build resilience from the roots of our business, including training colleagues and evolving governance.
• AXA Hearts in Action: Established volunteering and charitable giving programs, including our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day—the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD $25.00/hour. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual’s skills, experience, and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.

We prioritize the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees, offering benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many others. We also foster career development, offering a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2026.