Qatar Insurance Company Concludes Summer Internship Program

Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, concluded its Summer Internship Program with an award ceremony held yesterday Monday August 22nd, 2022. The event provided an opportunity to acknowledge students from different schools and academic institutions who took part of this year’s program.

This year, QIC’s seven-week Summer Internship Program, which ended on 18th of August was meticulously designed to help interns discover which direction they would like to take their career while gaining first-hand experience. The paid internship offer qualified high school and undergraduate students a meaningful, career-oriented experience with world-class mentors who help guide them through their projects and continue to support them even after the internship is finished.

Among the interns receiving awards was Awadh Rashid Al-Buainain a high-school student at Qatar Academy Al Wakra. After being awarded his certificate of completion, he said: “QIC’s Summer Internship Program was a valuable experience that helped me gain insight on insurance and hands on experience in Information Technology (IT) which I plan to continue doing in the future.”

“QIC is delighted to have delivered yet another high-quality internship program this summer. Interns were engaged with different departments within QIC working alongside full-time employees performing real tasks while receiving senior mentorship.” Said Mr. Nasser Jassim Al-Mohannadi, Head of Department – Corporate Retail & Motor Claims, after the awards ceremony.

“Our summer internship program is without a doubt an excellent opportunity to build leadership, communication skills and gain insight into working life at Qatar Insurance Company.” Al-Mohannadi added.

Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) is a publicly listed composite insurer with a consistent performance history of over 50 years and a global underwriting footprint. Founded in 1964, QIC was the first domestic insurance company in the State of Qatar. Today, QIC is the market leader in Qatar and a dominant insurer in the GCC and MENA regions. QIC is one of the highest rated insurers in the Gulf region with a rating of A/Stable from Standard & Poor’s and A (Excellent) from A.M. Best. QIC is also the first & best digital insurance company in Qatar and the largest insurance company in the MENA region by gross written premium, profitability and total assets. It is listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and has a market capitalization in excess of QAR 7.8 billion.

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