Actuarial Internship

The Cigna Group

Actuarial intern analyzing healthcare data for Cigna’s pricing, forecasting, reserving, and strategic initiatives. Completing a high-impact project with mentorship and potential transition into Cigna’s full-time actuarial development program.

Posted 8/5/2026internshipAustin • Colorado, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical skills with the ability to use data for pricing, forecasting, and strategic initiatives. Possesses effective communication and collaboration skills, along with early leadership potential in actuarial science or related fields.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Actuarial ScienceData AnalysisExcel ProficiencyPython ExposureClear Communication

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Hard Skills

Data AnalyticsStatistical AnalysisForecastingPricing StrategiesReserving Techniques

Soft Skills

CollaborationStrategic ThinkingInnovationInfluencing OutcomesEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

SQLAI-Enabled ToolsModern Analytical Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Actuarial Exam Completion

Industry Keywords

Business FundamentalsFinancial FundamentalsData-Driven Decision Making

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own a high-impact actuarial or analytical project aligned to real business needs and actuarial or strategic priorities
Analyze data to uncover insights supporting pricing, forecasting, reserving, or strategic initiatives
Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to actuarial and business stakeholders
Apply classroom knowledge to real-world problems and learn 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

What you’ll need

Currently progressing toward a bachelor’s degree and completed at least two years
Preferred major in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, or data analytics
Minimum 3.2 GPA
Ability to use data to solve real-world problems, evaluate trade-offs, and connect analysis to business impact
Understanding of business and financial fundamentals
Comfort working with data and modern analytical tools
Strong Excel skills
Exposure to Python, R, SQL, AI-enabled tools, or other emerging technologies
Clear communication and effective collaboration across teams
Early leadership potential, ownership, strategic thinking, innovation, and ability to influence outcomes in changing or ambiguous environments
Completion of at least one actuarial exam preferred
Eligible for employment in the United States without requiring visa support, including H-1B or CPT/OPT/STEM, now or in the future
Availability in the United States to complete a mandatory drug test approximately 45 days before the program start date

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid travel costs to and from the internship location
Fully furnished housing, typically shared with fellow interns
Paid study materials for an upcoming actuarial exam
Mentorship from experienced actuaries and leaders
Professional development, networking, and community-building activities
Training, feedback, and hands-on experience
Opportunity for employment within the full-time Actuarial Executive Development Program, based on performance and business needs
Three virtual working days available for interns to use during the 11-week internship