About the Role
Spend your summer learning the skills to grow as a modern actuary and leader. The Cigna Group’s Actuarial Executive Development Program (AEDP) offers a premier 11-week internship that prepares future actuaries to apply data with sound judgment, connect analysis directly to real business decisions, and operate in an evolving environment shaped by advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools. As an intern, you’ll solve complex business problems with real constraints and imperfect information, take ownership of a high-impact project from problem definition through recommendation, and gain exposure to people that drive healthcare forward. Our internship is a key pipeline into full-time roles in the AEDP — our primary pathway for developing top actuarial talent. You’ll receive support and mentorship from experienced actuaries and leaders while sharpening your technical foundation and building the communication, business insight, and leadership skills needed to influence outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Own a high-impact actuarial or analytical project aligned to real business needs or to actuarial and strategic priorities.
- Analyze data to uncover insights that support pricing, forecasting, reserving, or strategic initiatives.
- Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to actuarial and business stakeholders.
- Apply classroom knowledge to real-world problems, learning how actuarial work influences business decisions.
- Collaborate with peers and mentors across teams and locations.
- Develop technical, professional, and leadership skills through training, feedback, and hands-on experience.
Requirements
- Currently progressing toward a bachelor’s degree and has completed at least two years in a preferred major of actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, or data analytics.
- Minimum 3.2 GPA.
- Uses data to solve real-world problems, think through trade-offs, and connect analysis to business impact.
- Understands business and financial fundamentals, connects analysis to business impact, and is eager to learn how actuarial work supports decision-making.
- Comfortable working with data and modern analytical tools, including strong Excel skills, and exposure to Python, R, SQL, AI-enabled tools, or other emerging technologies to support analysis and drive actionable insights.
- Communicates clearly, collaborates effectively, and works well across teams by listening actively and contributing thoughtfully.
- Shows early leadership potential by taking ownership, thinking strategically, embracing innovation, and influencing outcomes in changing or ambiguous environments.
- Completion of at least one actuarial exam, preferred.
- Selected candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment tasks approximately 45 days prior to the program start date.
- Completion of the drug test requires availability within the United States during this timeframe.
- This position is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa support including H-1B or CPT/OPT/STEM, etc., now or in the future.
- If working from home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
Skills
- Excel
- Python
- R
- SQL
- AI-enabled tools
- Modern analytical tools
Location
- Austin, TX
- Bloomfield, CT
- Denver, CO
- Franklin, TN
- Philadelphia, PA
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Co-Op/Intern
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
- Paid travel costs to-from the internship location
- Fully furnished housing provided
- Paid study materials provided for an upcoming actuarial exam
About the Company
- We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions.
- Our people make all the difference in our success.
- The Cigna Group’s Actuarial Executive Development Program (AEDP) offers a premier 11-week internship that prepares future actuaries to apply data with sound judgment, connect analysis directly to real business decisions, and operate in an evolving environment shaped by advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools.
- Our internship is a key pipeline into full-time roles in the AEDP — our primary pathway for developing top actuarial talent.
Equal Opportunity
- Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
- Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
