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Aon Summer Internship Programme 2027 - Commercial Risk and Reinsurance Broking

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Commercial Risk & Reinsurance Broking – Summer Internship Programme 2027 Start Date: 21st June 2027 Application closing date: 7th December 2026 Please note, we may close earlier if we receive the quantity, quality & diversity of applications required. Better Decisions Begin with You At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. Launch Your Career in Broking Aon is looking for penultimate-year students to join our Commercial Risk & Reinsurance Summer Internship Programme. You do not need to be an insurance expert on day one. Through our internship, you will learn how brokers help clients understand risk, navigate insurance and reinsurance markets, and make better decisions, that support resilience and growth. You will build the skills, confidence and market knowledge needed to translate complex risk exposures into structured insurance programs and serve as a credible intermediary between clients and insurers. What is Commercial Risk and Reinsurance Commercial Risk Aon’s Commercial Risk team helps organizations around the world identify, understand, and manage the risks that could impact their people, assets, and performance. We partner with clients across industries to design and deliver innovative risk and insurance solutions - from property and casualty to cyber and specialty risks - using data, analytics, and deep market insight to help them make better decisions and protect their business. Reinsurance Aon’s Reinsurance team works with insurance companies and other risk bearing organizations to design reinsurance and capital solutions that strengthen their balance sheets and support profitable growth. By combining analytical expertise, market knowledge, and global reach, we help clients transfer risk, access capital, and respond to emerging challenges such as natural catastrophes, climate risk, and changing regulatory environments. What You Will Do You’ll join either our Commercial Risk or Reinsurance team and support colleagues with research, analysis and the preparation of clear, accurate client and market materials. As your knowledge develops, you may help organise and review policy files, submissions and placement records, and contribute to account and renewal activity. You’ll gain insight into the lifecycle of our business, including how risks are assessed, presented to the market and supported through placement and claims activity. During the internship, you will begin developing business communication and data and risk analysis skills, while learning how colleagues approach document review, exposure assessment and market analysis in a commercial environment. We’ll give you meaningful responsibility with appropriate support. Over time, you will learn how colleagues coordinate workflows across teams and use AI-enabled tools alongside human expertise. You will also develop the judgement to translate business, client and risk context into relevant outputs before information is used to support recommendations or decisions. Your Development As an Aon Summer Intern, you will be enrolled onto our award-winning development programme. For 9 weeks you will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of insightful and interactive training and development activities in addition to your role. Here are the key elements of our 9-week Internship development programme: Induction. A great way for you to learn about Aon and our Story, meet and network with your fellow interns and Aon colleagues from across our business including senior leaders; technical and business training to equip you with skills and knowledge to help you in your role Aon Business focused project. Our interns are given a project to complete during the programme. You and your team of fellow interns will be tasked to research and help to find solutions for a real business challenge. At the end of the internship, there will be an opportunity for you to present your findings to a panel of Aon colleagues Feedback. When you start as an intern at Aon, you will have time with your line manager to discuss your goals and throughout your internship you will receive feedback and support Your career beyond your Summer Internship Our summer internship programme is designed as a potential first step towards a long-term career with us. Your performance during your internship may lead to an offer for a place on our graduate programme in the same business unit the following year. We encourage you to apply for an internship that aligns with your long-term interests and career ambitions. By choosing a role that matches your aspirations, you’ll be better positioned to take full advantage of our Launch development programme, which offers comprehensive support for your professional qualification, a level 4 Diploma in Insurance from the CII (Chartered Insurance Institute), and ongoing career growth. Next Steps If you are interested in this programme and would like to apply, here is some useful information: Please review the information on each team and select your first-choice preferred team should you be successful. Please note that, where possible, we will try to consider you for your first-choice preference, however we cannot guarantee your first choice due to availability of roles. If your top preference is unavailable at the time of your Assessment Centre, we will also consider you for the other teams. Entry Requirements: On track to achieve a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in any degree subject To ensure compliance with UK law, successful candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK throughout the duration of their time in role. What are we looking for? Motivation and ambition to pursue a career in Commercial Risk or Reinsurance. You should be able to explain why this opportunity at Aon interests you and how it fits with your longer-term career goals. AI literacy, prompt engineering and AI judgement. Comfortable using AI-enabled tools such as Copilot and other digital platforms, able to refine AI-generated outputs and apply critical thinking to assess their accuracy, relevance and appropriateness. Client centricity, strategic thinking and commercial awareness. Curious about the challenges facing organisations and able to connect your work to client outcomes while understanding broader market, economic and industry trends. lient centricity, critical thinking and commercial awareness. Able to analyse information, identify patterns, challenge assumptions and draw evidence-based conclusions from data. Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset. Able to communicate clearly with different audiences, build positive working relationships and contribute effectively within a team environment. Additional language skills are welcomed for some opportunities; if you speak another language to a business or fluent level, please include this in your application. Results driven, dependable and adaptable. Takes ownership, responds positively to feedback, continuously develops skills and can manage changing priorities while delivering high-quality work. Inclusive. Values different perspectives, challenges assumptions and helps create an environment where everyone feels respected and able to contribute. Locations We have opportunities this year in the following locations: London We recognise the value for our Early Career colleagues of being in the office environment from the beginning of their programme. During your 9 weeks as an intern, you will be based in the Aon office or working with clients. After your internship, if you join us as a graduate, you will spend the first 6 months in the office. This period supports your learning, development, and progression. This will enable you access to support from managers, collaborate with colleagues as well as grow your networ…
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