We are thrilled to continue our intern spotlight series! Over the next couple of weeks, we are introducing each of our summer interns to learn more about their backgrounds and interests. This week we are proud to introduce interns Brynn Johnson, Bobby Frassinelli, Claire Alwin and Annie Chu.
Brynn Johnson
Brynn is from Billerica, Massachusetts, and is currently studying at the College of the Holy Cross. This summer she will be working with our Reins and Reserving team in Boston as an actuarial intern. She is looking forward to gaining real-world experience. “I hope to gain a deeper understanding of the actuarial career by learning from professionals in the field and applying my skills to real-world problems,” she says.
Brynn was attracted to Intact because of the level of unpredictability in the industry. “I find modeling and solving complex scenarios particularly interesting. I was drawn to “the welcoming atmosphere during the interview process that assured me that this is an ideal environment to develop my skills” she says.
Outside of work, Brynn has a passion for travel and adventure. If given the chance, she would visit Peru to hike the Andes Mountains and explore Machu Picchu.
Bobby Frassinelli
Bobby is a sophomore studying computer science at Purdue University and will be interning with the IT team in Canton, Massachusetts this summer. Originally from Holliston, Massachusetts, Bobby is looking forward to building his technical skills and gaining hands-on experience in a professional environment. “I am excited to learn new technical skills from my experienced coworkers and apply them to real-world projects,” he says. “I’m also looking forward to collaborating with a team and gaining more experience working in a professional setting.”
Bobby was drawn to Intact by the people he met during the interview process. “The IT members I spoke with were both knowledgeable and welcoming, making Intact stand out as a collaborative and supportive environment where I can see myself learning and growing as a professional,” he shares.
The last show Bobby watched was Severance, a psychological thriller that blends mystery and sci-fi.
Claire Alwin
Claire is a law student at the University of Minnesota, and she is returning to Intact this summer to intern with the Legal team in Plymouth, Minnesota. Originally from Apple Valley, Minnesota, Claire also spent time in Washington, D.C., during her undergraduate years. This summer, she’s focused on building on the experience she gained last year. “I hope to continue developing my confidence and skills in a litigation role,” she says. She is preparing for her final year of law school. “I want to take full advantage of every opportunity to refine my legal abilities and gain exposure to different practice areas” she says.
Claire was initially drawn to Intact because of the unique opportunity to work in litigation within an in-house legal team. “Everyone I’ve met and worked with so far at Intact has been so welcoming and kind, and the culture here is really great,” she shares.
Outside of her legal interests, she’s currently catching up on the latest season of White Lotus and is a big fan of true crime shows. If she could travel anywhere, she would visit Thailand and jokingly says, “but I would not be staying at a White Lotus”.
Annie Chu
Annie is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is studying at the University of Minnesota. She will be working with the Reins and Reserving team in Plymouth, MN as an actuary intern.
This summer, Annie is looking forward to applying what she’s learned in the classroom to real-world actuarial work. “I am excited about the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with actuarial assignments and activities at Intact,” she says. Annie also hopes to “connect with experienced actuaries to gain insights into their day-to-day work and understand how actuarial roles at Intact vary across different business areas”.
If she could visit anywhere in the world, she would choose Japan to experience the food and technology. Annie is a big sushi fan so she feels, “eating it where it was invented would be awesome!”
