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# Data Scientist Intern at SageSure

- **Company:** SageSure
- **Location:** Cheshire, CT / Jersey City, NJ
- **Posted:** 2026-10-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://www.sagesure.com/careers/current-job-openings/?gh_jid=4719514006

## Job description

Overview:

If you're looking for the stability of a profitable, growing company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, we’re hiring. SageSure, a leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, is seeking a Data Scientist Intern. As a member of SageSure’s Homeowners Product Research team housed in Actuarial, Data Scientist Interns will have the opportunity to assist in providing technical and analytical assessments of complex business issues related to the management of the current and future development of insurance products. Our interns will learn and use actuarial techniques in developing pricing plans.

Our internship program matches qualified students with the opportunity to participate in real-world situations, obtain industry knowledge, receive on-the-job training, and gain career-enhancing technical skills that will foster professional growth.  Furthermore, our internships are designed to provide interns the opportunity to network with subject matter experts within the industry as they work to build their professional skills.

What you’d be doing:

- Build statistical learning models to solve business problems
- Research external data and explore potential usage of external data
- Collaborate with Underwriting, Actuarial and Data Management to formulate business problems into modeling projects
- Translate and champion model results to diverse audiences
- Assist in developing data pipeline for modeling projects

We’re looking for someone who has:

- Enrolled in a graduate program in Statistics, Data Science or related fields, with an expected May 2028 graduation date.
- Experience in merging and preparing data for analysis
- Proficiency with supervised and unsupervised learning models such as Generalized Linear Models, Generalized Additive Model, Lasso, KNN, Boosting, etc.
- Proficiency in statistical inference
- Proficiency in SQL and programming experience in R or Python
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- To qualify, all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States

About SageSure:

Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 110 home, flood, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $3.2 billion of inforce premium and helps protect more than 970,000 policyholders.

We have more than 1,000 employees in a distributed workforce environment across 12 offices—Fairfield, CA; Mountain View, CA; Cheshire, CT; Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Jersey City, NJ; Marlton, NJ; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Sheboygan, WI—who are tackling the industry’s toughest challenges.

SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team! Visit [sagesure.com/careers](https://sagesure.com/careers/) to find a position for you.

California Applicants: View SageSure’s Workforce Members’ Privacy Notice - [CA Privacy Policy & Notice of Collection](https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:d80b1f35-1798-4f90-b57e-5fefc9fac902)

## About SageSure

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: SageSure is a managing general underwriter (MGU) specializing in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, providing home, flood, and commercial coverage to homeowners and small businesses in underserved coastal markets.
- **Entity Type**: Private (multiple equity and debt financing rounds; no public ticker)
- **Headquarters**: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA (primary office; also has offices in Cheshire, CT; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Mount Laurel, NJ; Mountain View, CA; Tallahassee, FL)
- **Founded**: 2009 (the company’s predecessor and affiliate, Insight Catastrophe Group, dates to 2005)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Property & Casualty Insurance, specifically catastrophe-exposed residential and commercial property insurance.
- Target customers: Homeowners and small business owners in 16 coastal states; distribution through a network of independent agents and brokers (B2B2C).
- Mission / Purpose: “To meet catastrophe-exposed markets with the discipline and innovation they deserve, and to be the partner our producers, policyholders, and partners turn to first.”

## Products & Services
- **Homeowners Insurance**: Standard and bespoke property coverage for single-family homes in hurricane- and wildfire-prone regions.
- **Flood Insurance**: Policies offered through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and private flood solutions.
- **Commercial Property Insurance**: Coverage for small businesses in coastal markets.
- **Proprietary Technology Platform**: A cloud-based, data-driven underwriting and quoting platform that enables fast, accurate pricing and a seamless customer experience.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Surpassed $3.2 billion in total written premium (as of 2024); over $1 billion of in-force premium.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Amwins, Flexpoint Ford (equity investors); SURE (catastrophe bond co-issuer); various highly rated carrier partners.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
  - Closed a $250 million equity financing round from Amwins and Flexpoint Ford.
  - Secured a $50 million expanded revolving credit facility and a $375 million senior credit facility.
  - Closed multiple catastrophe bonds (e.g., $355 million landmark bond, a $100 million second-event bond).
  - Over 1,300 employees across the U.S. (up from ~1,000 in 2022).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Specialization in challenged markets**: SageSure is built to underwrite in catastrophe-exposed regions where many insurers retreat, giving it a unique competitive moat.
- **Multi-carrier platform**: Offers continuous capacity and financial stability through relationships with multiple highly rated carrier partners.
- **Proprietary analytics and technology**: A metrics-driven, cloud-based platform that enables fast quoting, accurate risk assessment, and strong underwriting results.
- **Proven track record**: Three consecutive years named a “Best Place to Work in Insurance” (2020–2022) and consistent underwriting performance awards.

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic expansion**: Continue entering new coastal states and expanding capacity in existing markets.
- **Product innovation**: Develop new insurance products (e.g., flood, commercial) and leverage data to create differentiated offerings.
- **Technology investment**: Enhance the proprietary platform with automation, real-time data, and seamless integration for agents and policyholders.
- **Talent growth**: Scale the team while maintaining a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusion.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Recognized as a Best Place to Work in Insurance for three consecutive years. The company emphasizes a “culture like no other” with collaboration, curiosity, and a supportive, inclusive environment.
- **Remote / Hybrid**: Remote-friendly; employees work from numerous states across the country, with eight physical offices offering amenities like stocked cafés, gyms, and game rooms.
- **Perks**:
  - 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing bonus program.
  - Up to 160 hours of paid time off per year, plus floating holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off.
  - Gym reimbursement and tuition reimbursement (including licensing and certifications).
  - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  - Employee assistance program with free counseling.
- **Engineering culture**: Modern tech stack (cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, quality-first approach); metrics-driven decision-making; strong focus on mentoring and professional development.
- **Growth opportunities**: Employees are empowered to define their roles and grow with a fast-scaling company that shares financial success through profit-sharing.

## Sources
1. [sagesure.com](https://sagesure.com/)
2. [sagesure.com/about](https://sagesure.com/about/)
3. [sagesure.com/careers](https://sagesure.com/careers/)
4. [sagesure.com/careers/current-job-openings](https://sagesure.com/careers/current-job-openings/)
5. [sagesure.com/investor-relations](https://sagesure.com/investor-relations/)
6. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/sagesure](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sagesure)

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