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American National internship · at a glance
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| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | American National careers board (Dayforce), linked from the internship program page; search "intern" |
| Application window (2027–28) | Summer 2027, open now: 13 roles posted Sep 8 to 15, 2026, no deadline or expiry date set. Expected: summer 2028 roles in August to September 2027, the window American National itself states |
| Rolling? | Yes. No posting names a deadline; roles come down as they fill |
| Eligibility | Junior standing or higher by the start of the internship (May 2027 graduates welcome); 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA; on site; one SOA exam on 3 of 5 actuarial roles |
| Duration | May 24 to August 6, 2027 (about 11 weeks), optional extension to August 13; 37.5 hours a week |
| Compensation | Paid hourly; American National doesn't publish the rate |
| Return offers | No conversion rate published; the program is described as a long-term talent pipeline |
| Locations | League City, TX and Houston, TX, on site (some roles offer either city) |
| # Programs | One Summer Internship Program with 13 roles: 5 actuarial, 3 cybersecurity, 3 accounting and finance, compliance, human risk management |
Last updated: October 2026
American National's summer 2027 internships opened in September and are live now. On October 5, 2026 its Dayforce job board listed 13 intern roles: five in actuarial, three in cybersecurity, and one each in statutory accounting, finance internal controls, investment accounting, compliance and human risk management, split between Houston and League City, Texas. In plain words: you apply during 2026, you intern in summer 2027.
Interns work on site, paid hourly for 37.5 hours a week, from Monday, May 24 to Friday, August 6, 2027, with an optional extension to August 13. The bar is published on every posting: junior standing or higher by the start of the internship and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. May 2027 graduates are welcome too, which is unusual for a summer program.
What Is an American National Internship?
An American National internship is a paid, on-site summer role at American National Insurance Company, an annuity, pension risk transfer and life insurer founded in 1905 and headquartered in Houston, with other offices in League City, Springfield, Missouri and Glenmont, New York. Interns do project work for one team, and the program page pairs each intern with a manager mentor and a peer mentor, plus "Leadership Lens" sessions with executives, business-exposure sessions and community work. Brookfield bought American National in 2022, and its sister insurer American Equity now sits under the same holding company but recruits separately in Des Moines. This corporate program is different from the agent-intern offers some local American National agencies have advertised.
When Do American National Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?
American National posted its 13 summer 2027 roles between September 8 and 15, 2026 for a May 24, 2027 start, so applications open about 8.3 to 8.5 months before the internship. Its own internship page, in versions from September 2025 and January 2026, said "Applications for internships open in August/September," and that if no internships are listed, applications aren't being accepted. The 2027 program also starts about two weeks earlier than the early-June start that page described. American National runs one summer cohort, so summer 2028 applications are expected in August to September 2027.
Applications for summer 2027 are open right now: 13 roles in actuarial (5), cybersecurity (3), statutory accounting, finance internal controls, investment accounting, compliance and human risk management.
Rolling review and interviews. American National doesn't publish its interview steps or a decision date, and roles come down from the board as they fill.
Most roles are likely filled by now. American National's own page says that when no internships are listed, it isn't accepting applications.
If you missed this wave, build skills and a project for next year: applications for summer 2028 are expected in August to September 2027, the window American National states on its internship page.
The internship runs Monday, May 24 to Friday, August 6, 2027, with an optional extension to August 13, on site in Houston or League City at 37.5 hours a week, paid hourly.
How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.
Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open
American National hires on a rolling basis. None of its 13 postings names a deadline, and the job system has no expiry date set on any of them. Its own internship page puts the risk plainly: if you don't see any open internships, it isn't accepting applications. So a role that fills in November simply disappears, with no published cutoff to warn you. The postings went up in the second week of September, and the page says applications open in August or September each year. Apply in the first weeks, while every role is still listed.
Which American National Internship Programs Should You Target?
Each role is a separate posting on American National's Dayforce board. The 13 live on October 5, 2026, grouped by area:
| Area | Roles | Location | Key tools and skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial (5) | Actuarial Intern (2); Annuity & PRT Valuation; Annuity Earnings Analysis; Pension Risk Transfer Pricing | Houston or League City; PRT Pricing in Houston | Excel, VBA, SQL, R, Python; AXIS; one SOA exam on 3 of 5 |
| Cybersecurity (3) | Blue Team / Cybersecurity; Security Operations; Threat and Vulnerability Management | League City data center; TVM also Houston | Microsoft Sentinel and Defender, SIEM concepts, Tenable, Azure or AWS basics |
| Accounting and finance (3) | Accounting (Statutory Reporting); Finance Internal Controls; Investment Accounting | League City; Investment Accounting in Houston | Excel, SAP, Workiva; SOX testing; BlackLine, Clearwater |
| Compliance | Internship - Compliance | League City | Microsoft 365, compliance tools |
| Human Risk Management | Human Risk Management Intern (security awareness) | Houston | Articulate, Canva, PowerPoint, Power BI |
Search "intern" on the American National careers board; the internship program page describes mentoring and sessions.
What Are the Eligibility Requirements?
Every 2027 posting lists the same "Minimum Eligibility Requirements":
• Enrollment: enrolled at an accredited college or university.
• Class year: junior standing or higher by the start of the internship; May 2027 graduates are welcome.
• GPA: a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Schedule and location: available 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, and able to work on site at the posted location in Houston or League City.
• Exams: three of the five actuarial roles require at least one passed Society of Actuaries exam.
• Work authorization: none of the 13 postings mentions visa sponsorship, so confirm with the recruiter if you need it.
Is the 3.0 GPA a Hard Cutoff at American National?
Treat it as one. It's listed under "Minimum Eligibility Requirements" on all 13 postings, next to junior standing and on-site availability, so expect screening below that line. The flexible part is timing: May 2027 graduates are explicitly welcome, so a senior finishing this spring can still apply for the summer after graduation.
Profile Match · Extern Data
Could You Get In at American National? Compare Your Profile
Based on 543 investment banking summer analysts at top investment banks from the classes of 2025 and 2026 (public LinkedIn profiles, aggregated). Six questions, under a minute.
Which summer are you applying for?
Recruiting timelines differ by class year, so we compare you with the right group.
Which group is your school closest to?
Firms recruit on campus in tiers. We match you against admits from schools like yours.
Is your major finance, economics, accounting or business?
Math and statistics count too. Major is not a hard filter, but it shifts how much your coursework has to prove.
How many internships, externships or research positions have you held so far?
Count anything with a real employer, mentor or principal investigator attached. Retail and food service do not count.
Has any of that experience been finance-related?
Banking, PE or VC, corporate finance, wealth management, equity research, accounting or consulting. Any size of firm counts.
Are you in a finance club, investment fund or case competition team?
Campus clubs are how most admits get their first deal and modelling reps.
Aggregated from public LinkedIn profiles of people who held the internship. No individual profile is shown. Read the full investment banking intern profile analysis and the cross-industry study of 2,500+ intern profiles.
What Skills Does American National Look For, and How Do You Build Them?
Every American National posting asks for strong written and verbal communication, analytical problem-solving and attention to detail, and 11 add managing multiple priorities. Beyond that shared template, the tools are specific: actuarial roles name Excel, VBA, SQL, R, Python and AXIS, and one lists AI tools such as Copilot; cybersecurity roles name Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Tenable and SIEM concepts; accounting roles name SAP, Workiva and BlackLine.
What American National looks for in interns
Skills across 13 American National intern & analyst job descriptions · live US postings, October 2026
Method: keyword analysis of all 13 American National summer 2027 intern postings live on its Dayforce board in early October 2026, counted from the eligibility section onward. The top four bars come from a shared qualifications template, so they apply to every role.
How Is Demand for Actuarial Interns Moving Right Now?
Actuarial intern postings · Sep vs Aug 2026
vs 43 in August
For American National applicants: American National has five actuarial intern roles live in Houston and League City, three of them requiring a passed SOA exam, with no stated deadline, so apply while they're listed.
Daily US job-posting counts, Sep 1–30 vs Aug 1–31, 2026. Covers under half of US postings; shows direction, not market size.
Build These Skills Before You Apply
Each American National skill maps to a remote Externship that gives you a finished project to discuss in interviews.
| Skill (from real JDs) | JD evidence | Externship that builds it |
|---|---|---|
| Actuarial pricing and modeling | Pension Risk Transfer Pricing and valuation roles: Excel, VBA, Python models | Attronica Financial Planning & Analysis and Private Company Valuation |
| Security monitoring and defense | Blue Team, Security Operations and Threat and Vulnerability Management interns | Hydroficient IoT Cyber Defense |
| SQL | Actuarial roles name SQL alongside R and Python | Breaking Games SQL Database Architecture |
| Investment analysis | Investment Accounting: investment accounting and reporting | Yinan Zhao Investing & Financial Modeling |
| Python and AI tools | PRT Pricing: Python and AI tools (Copilot) | Wayfair n8n AI Agent Engineering |
Pick by role: Attronica or Yinan Zhao for actuarial and accounting, Hydroficient for the three cybersecurity internships.
What Is the American National Application and Interview Process Like?
American National doesn't publish its interview steps, so this is what the program page and postings show:
1. Apply on Dayforce. Search "intern" on the careers board and apply to each role separately.
2. Check the published gates. Junior standing by May 2027, a 3.0 GPA, on-site availability and, for three actuarial roles, one passed SOA exam.
3. Interviews. The format isn't published, and we found no first-hand intern interview account. Prepare behavioral stories plus the tools your posting names.
4. Offer. Offers go out on a rolling basis; roles come down from the board as they fill.
Our behavioral interview guide shows how to build STAR stories for the interview.
What Interns Say on Indeed and Reddit
Reddit has little on the internship itself, so two cards come from intern reviews on Indeed and one from a local Reddit thread.
An intern in Albany, New York said the internship was worth it: it paid better than friends' internships and involved real work rather than coffee runs.
An intern in Galveston praised upper management for helping interns understand what to do and called it a good start in the field.
A thread quoting local news said American National moved its last roughly 150 downtown Galveston employees to its League City and Houston offices. A former employee remembered a business casual, fairly quiet office where most colleagues lived in League City.
How Do You Stand Out for an American National Internship?
Three moves. First, clear the published gates and apply in October. Junior standing, a 3.0 GPA and on-site availability are listed as minimums, and roles come down as they fill. Second, name the tools in your posting. Actuarial applicants should show Excel, VBA and one of SQL, R or Python, plus a passed SOA exam for three of the five roles; cybersecurity applicants should talk about SIEM concepts, Microsoft Sentinel or Defender and cloud basics; accounting applicants SAP or Workiva. Third, use the mentoring. Every intern gets a manager mentor and a peer mentor, so say what you want to learn. American National publishes no applicant count or conversion rate.
What Other Companies Should You Consider?
American National competes for Texas actuarial, finance and security students with other Houston-area and national insurers.
- Corebridge FinancialHouston-headquartered annuity and life insurer, the closest local rival for actuarial studentsGuide →
- AIGLarge property and casualty insurer with a Houston presenceGuide →
- Prudential FinancialNational retirement insurer and a major pension risk transfer playerGuide →
- USAASan Antonio insurer recruiting many of the same Texas studentsGuide →
- American EquitySister annuity insurer under the same Brookfield holding company, recruiting separately in Des MoinesGuide →
Our insurance internships summer 2027 guide compares calendars across life, annuity and property and casualty insurers.
FAQ
Can I still apply for a summer 2026 American National internship?
No. Summer 2026 is over. Summer 2027 is the open cycle: on October 5, 2026 American National had 13 intern roles live in Houston and League City for May 24 to August 6, 2027. None states a deadline, but roles come down as they fill, so apply while they're listed.
When do American National internship applications open?
In August or September. American National's own internship page says so, and its summer 2027 roles were posted between September 8 and 15, 2026, about eight months before the May 24 start. Expect summer 2028 applications in August to September 2027, and check the board early in that window.
What GPA do you need for an American National internship?
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. It's listed under the minimum eligibility requirements on all 13 summer 2027 postings, alongside junior standing by the start of the internship and the ability to work on site 37.5 hours a week. Treat it as a hard screen rather than a preference.
Can graduating seniors apply for an American National internship?
Yes. Every 2027 posting asks for junior standing or higher by the start of the internship and says May 2027 graduates are welcome. That's unusual for a summer internship, where many programs require you to return to school afterward. Juniors finishing in 2028 are also eligible, as long as they meet the 3.0 GPA.
Are American National internships paid?
Yes. The postings say intern positions are paid hourly with a full-time schedule of Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours a week, but American National doesn't publish the hourly rate. One intern review on Indeed from 2024 said the pay beat friends' internships. Ask the recruiter for the rate before accepting.
Do American National actuarial interns need exams?
For most roles, yes. Three of the five actuarial internships require at least one passed Society of Actuaries exam. The actuarial postings also name Excel, VBA, SQL, R and Python, and the Pension Risk Transfer Pricing role lists AI tools such as Copilot. Applicants without an exam should target the other two roles.
Is an American National agent intern role the same program?
No. Some local agencies have advertised agent or agency intern roles under the American National name, which are commission-based insurance sales recruiting. The corporate Summer Internship Program is posted only on American National's Dayforce board, paid hourly at 37.5 hours a week, in Houston and League City offices.
Is American National the same company as American Equity?
No, though they're related. Brookfield owns both, and they now share a holding company, but they keep separate brands, careers boards and internship programs. American National hires interns in Houston and League City with a 3.0 GPA minimum; American Equity runs its own program in Des Moines.
American National's 13 summer 2027 roles are open now and come down as they fill. Apply this month, and build a project you can point to in interviews: a remote Externship gives you one in about 8 weeks.
About the Author
Bifei Wang has spent 17 years focused on human flow and the growth of young professionals, spanning international education, career training and coaching, and recruitment process outsourcing. Over 7 years at Extern, he has had one-on-one sessions with thousands of students exploring careers in consulting, finance, tech, marketing, and data, giving him a firsthand view of how the job market has shifted for early-career professionals and what it actually takes to break in.
