Actuarial

Effectively managing risk in health care has never been more important or a greater challenge. Our actuaries have a special advantage: the largest database of health care information in the world and advanced technology to fully leverage it. You know UnitedHealth Group for our leadership and quality.  Now, get to know the opportunities we offer.

Actuarial interns

Learn from the best, at a pace that keeps you tuned in and totally engaged in this 10-to-12 week program that may entail consulting, pricing, risk management or assignment to our Health Care Economics team. Test yourself in a fast-paced, performance culture that is always looking to innovate.

What you need to know

  • Working here will challenge your ability to navigate a complex organization and work through ambiguity.
  • This is a high-performance culture that will test your ability to focus and learn.
  • Your success is our top priority. We offer company sponsored study time for actuarial licensing and testing.
  • You’ll have the potential to be considered for a full-time opportunity based on performance.

What we are looking for

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
  • You should have strong collaboration and team skills.
  • Ability to effectively prepare and present business recommendations will be important.
  • Some actuarial-specific training to improve skill sets and prepare candidates for exams.
  • We prefer candidates who have passed at least one actuarial exam.

New graduates

It’s go time.  The opportunity you’ve been working for is right in front of you. Join the team at UnitedHealth Group and you’ll find a diverse number of ways to start your business career.  You’ll be assigned to our unique Actuarial Leadership Development Program that’s designed to provide differentiated growth and development opportunities.

What you need to know

  • Your opportunities and compensation rise as you pass each level of testing.
  • We’re strongly engaged and encourage our actuaries to actively participate in the Society of Actuaries.
  • Work here will challenge your ability to navigate a complex organization and work through ambiguity.
  • This is a high-performance culture that will test your ability to focus and learn.
  • Your success is our top priority. We offer company sponsored study time for actuarial licensing and testing.

What we are looking for

  • Completed 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 education
  • Currently enrolled in an established business school or university
  • CCGPA above 70% or 7.0 with no active backlogs
  • Courses such as: 
    • Master of Science
    • Statistics (for Actuarial)
    • MBA Business Analytics