Catastrophe Modelling Intern Review
by Aon
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
3.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
3.8
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Aon
- 7. Would you recommend Aon to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Aon
Overview
My role is to assist my team on various modelling projects (both internal and client work) using licensed software such as RMS Risklink and Verisk Touchstone. The main project I took charge of was a model evaluation for demand surge; this included creating input files, learning how to use the interface and run the models, analysing results, and studying model documentation.
Skills
I learned how to use the licensed software RMS and Verisk as well as Aon's inhouse analytics software for processing data and running models. All of the input files are created/manipulated in Excel so I massively developed my skills in that. I also learned a whole host of new technical terminology pertaining to catastrophe modelling and property broking.
Responsibilities
Yes - my demand surge project was almost entirely my own responsibility to work on. At every single stage I ran into a new mechanic or an issue I didn't know what to do with so it was my responsibility to reach out for help from my buddy. By the end of my internship I will present all my findings to my team.
Support & Guidance
I feel extremely lucky to be so close to my team. Either my manager or my buddy were present at all times - and even without I felt comfortable reaching out to practically every member of my team.
Culture
Not to sound cliche but extremely welcoming and open. As long as someone wasn't in a call I could always walk over and have a conversation.
Your Impressions
I have enjoyed this internship so much. I have quite literally zero complaints.
Yes
Being sociable and likeable will trump intelligence every time. All technical skills can be taught but genuine enthusiasm and passion for your niche is what makes you special.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Insurance & Risk Management
London
August 2024
