Actuarial Internship (Masters/PhD) - Summer 2026

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:

Progressing toward a Master's degree in preferred concentration of Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related quantitative field

3.2 minimum GPA preferred

Successfully completed at least one SOA examination

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; ...