Erie Insurance ‘Future Focus’ program recognized among industry’s 50 best internships

ERIE, Pa., Dec. 2, 2024 - The Erie Insurance (ERIE) Future Focus internship program has been named to the Rising Insurance Star Executive (RISE) list of the insurance industry's 50 best internship programs in 2024. This is the fourth straight year that ERIE has achieved this honor.

ERIE's summer internship program, which began more than 20 years ago, offers opportunities for college students to gain relevant and real-world business experience in the insurance industry and at a Fortune 500 company.

"We're pleased to be included on this year's RISE list and are committed to helping students learn and grow through our Future Focus internship program," said JR Wilwohl, talent acquisition partner and ERIE's internship program coordinator. "Our interns tell us that ERIE's program offers a premier experience in the industry, and it's rewarding to see our interns and the teams they work with so invested in each other's success."

ERIE's Future Focus program has helped launch the careers of hundreds of current employees and offers paid, competitive internships across many career pathways.

Katherine Nicotra, a 2024 Workplace Planning intern from Mercyhurst University, said she quickly recognized that there was something special about the company's employees and culture.

"I've learned that there truly is a place for everyone at Erie Insurance," said Nicotra. "Erie Insurance offered me an exceptional opportunity to explore a new aspect of my industry that I had not previously considered."

Kimberley Owusu, a 2024 Claims intern from SUNY Stony Brook, added, "Interning with Erie Insurance has really expanded my personal knowledge of the depth and scope of the insurance industry."

In 2024, more than 100 interns from 40 different colleges and universities nationwide worked in ERIE's IT, Underwriting, Risk Control, Actuarial, Data, Sales & Marketing, Claims, Corporate Services, Customer Service, DEI and Community Outreach, Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, Investments, Enterprise Risk Management, Privacy and Compliance, Law, Sourcing and Vendor Management, Project Management, Crisis Prevention and Management, Next Level Innovation, and ERIE Experience departments.

RISE Professionals, which releases the annual Elite 50 internships list, is an industry group that offers resources to young professionals looking to build a successful career in the insurance industry, such as networking, mentorship, training, recognition, education, scholarships and leadership opportunities.

To learn more about ERIE's Future Focus internship program, visit erieinsurance.com/careers/intern.