Application Security Engineering Intern

Cowbell is signaling a new era in cyber insurance by harnessing technology and data to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with advanced warning of cyber risk exposures bundled with cyber insurance coverage adaptable to the threats of today and tomorrow. Championing adaptive insurance, Cowbell follows policyholders’ cyber risk exposures as they evolve through continuous risk assessment and continuous underwriting. In its unique AI-based approach to risk selection and pricing, Cowbell’s underwriting platform, powered by Cowbell Factors, compresses the insurance process from submission to issue to less than 5 minutes.

Founded in 2019, Cowbell is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with employees across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. and is backed by over 15 A.M. Best A- or higher rated reinsurance partners.

In support of our rapid growth, we are actively looking for ambitious people, who are not afraid of hard-work and never shy away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist beyond the boundaries of possibilities.Join our team and be part of a growing institution where you can hone your skills and develop new ones in a fun, challenging and dynamic environment.

If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

Are you humble? Hungry? Smart? Do you have a set of spikes? Cowbell Cyber may be the place for you!

At Cowbell we are building a next-generation cyber insurance program on cutting-edge technology with policyholders in mind. We are looking for talented people who are willing to challenge the status quo and want a chance to leave their mark on a new approach to cyber insurance. In this role, you can expect your contributions matter on a playing field where you can hone your current skills and develop new ones in a fun and dynamic environment. This role will be instrumental in crafting the distribution strategy and will be the face of the Cowbell product in front of agents and brokers.

Cowbell Cyber is hiring an Actuarial Intern to join our team. The Actuarial Intern is tasked with analyzing data, running reports, and providing insurance knowledge to the team. The actuarial intern works with the underwriting and executive team to run reports and analyses, while also working with the engineering team to update the rater to maintain accuracy.

What you will do:

• Manage and adjust a rater for a new cyber insurance product
• Communicate effectively with leadership to create and analyze sales metrics for the company
• Implement state objections into the rater to prepare to launch products in new states
• Collaborate with the engineering team to translate a rater into code by explaining various actuarial concepts and Excel formulas

What Cowbell needs from you:

• Pursuing a degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or Statistics
• Received a passing score in at least 1 Actuarial Exam
• Minimum GPA: 3.0
• Self-starter, self-motivated and results-oriented mentality.
• You take initiative to solve problems with high energy and urgency
• Cyber and/or Property and Casualty insurance knowledge
• Start-up experience a plus

What Cowbell brings to the table:

• A dynamic team of seasoned technology and insurance professionals. We work together to tackle tough, ever-evolving customer needs for product fit with high demand in the market.
• Training! The opportunity to learn the ins and outs of cyber insurance as well as continuing to build your sales and marketing skills in a team environment.
• Ground-level entry. Cowbell is building something new and unique – you have the opportunity to be an influential part of our story.

• Winner of Inc. Magazine’s Annual List of Best Workplaces for 2022
• Nationwide medical, dental and vision coverage plus life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts
• Employee equity plan for all and wealth enablement plan for select customer facing roles
• Comprehensive wellness program including unlimited PTO, company-wide wellness days, wellness app subscriptions, lunch & learn, book club, get-togethers, lunch & communication stipends, happy hours and much more
• Professional development and the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of cyber insurance, cyber security as well as continuing to build your professional skills in a team environment