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Liberty Specialty Markets

Summer Intern Review

at Liberty Specialty Markets

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance and Risk Management

London

Review Submitted: October 2022

Overall Rating

4.3 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Analysing broker premiums and undertook competitor analysis, presented to line manager.
Using software such as Salesforce to update broker pipeline and facilities to assist the BD team.
Creating reports on broker feedback surveys to be presented by seniors in team meeting.
Assisting the Claims team with examining broker feedback and claims submitted by clients.
Participating in various insurance skills workshops, networking sessions and training events.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility during my internship. I had enough responsibility while working on independent tasks to allow me to develop my understanding of the industry and build my skills. However, many of the tasks I was given were not necessarily challenging or complex. I often worked on simple tasks with minimum responsibility.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I developed a variety of skills. I improved my communication skills by constantly interacting with team members and colleagues, both orally and in writing. I also enhanced my team-working abilities through cooperating with a fellow intern in my department and working together on projects.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I definitely had plenty of support and guidance during my internship. My manager was always welcoming and happy to help with any questions I had or tasks that I struggled with. I had weekly catch up meetings with my manager so I never felt lost or confused. The HR team were also very willing to assist with any queries and address any issues.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Overall the culture was very warm, welcoming and friendly. There was a relaxed atmosphere most of the time with a lot of collaboration and interaction between team members. Everyone was approachable and willing to help even during busy periods. The HR team and my manager kindly organised social events and took us out for drinks and lunch too!
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Thoroughly enjoyed my time at LSM. Great development opportunity and valuable experience to help me with my future career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Liberty Specialty Markets
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Liberty Specialty Markets to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Liberty Specialty Markets
Stay calm during the online assessment and work through the questions at a steady pace. Don't stress about the interviews and be yourself. Do some research on the company and read articles published by employees on the LSM website or LinkedIn page. For the informal interview, let your personality do the talking!
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