Actuarial Internship - Summer 2026 (Finance)
Spend your summer making an impact.
The Cigna Group's Actuarial Executive Development Program (AEDP) offers a premier 11-week internship that prepares future actuaries to become business leaders. As an intern, you'll solve real business problems, take ownership of a business project, and gain exposure to actuarial and cross-functional teams 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, analytical, and strategic skills.
What You'll Do:
You'll own and present a high-impact project aligned with business needs. Past projects have included:
- Forecasting the financial impact of market trends and cost drivers on health plan pricing
- Performing "actual-to-expected" analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of new medical policies
- Developing models to predict claim variations and improve reserve accuracy
- Designing tools to optimize pricing strategies and accelerate speed-to-market
You'll also participate in training sessions, case studies, community-building events, and intern-exclusive programming developed by our "Intern Committee"-a team of full-time AEDP associates committed to shaping an inclusive and engaging summer experience.
Why Be an Actuarial Intern in the AEDP:
- Business Impact: Work on initiatives that influence real-time business decisions across The Cigna Group.
- Executive Exposure: Attend speaker series with executives and actuarial experts who shape the future of healthcare.
- Professional Growth: Learn from mentors, receive career coaching, and build your actuarial toolkit through hands-on experience.
- Community & Culture: Connect with peers and professionals through social events, networking, and inclusion-based initiatives.
- Path to Full-Time: Successful completion of the internship often leads to a full-time offer into the AEDP.
What We Look For:
- Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics or related major
- 3.2 minimum GPA
- Outstanding technical skills: Excel proficiency preferred, coding experience in Python, R, SQL a plus
- Analytical skills: Ability to think critically, problem solve, and drive business impact
- Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong demonstrated ability to lead paired with initiative and curiosity
- Commitment to professional development and learning the business of healthcare
Program Logistics:
Locations : Internships are in-person at one of five U.S. offices: Austin, TX; Bloomfield, CT; Denver, CO; Franklin, TN; or Philadelphia, PA
Work Schedule : Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week (late May to early August)
Compensation : Competitively hourly rate and paid travel costs both to and from the internship; compensation aligns with actuarial exam progress
Housing : Fully furnished housing and shared rooming with fellow interns available
Study Materials : Paid study materials provided for an upcoming actuarial exam
Work Authorization : One goal of this internship program is to prepare and identify qualified candidates for roles with Cigna post-graduation. Therefore, this temporary internship is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa support including H-1B, CPT/OPT/STEM, etc., now or in the future.
If you will be working at 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.
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
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.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
