(MENAFN- Gulf Times)
Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) concluded its summer internship programme during an award ceremony yesterday to acknowledge participants from different schools and academic institutions. The seven-week summer internship programme, which ended August 18, was meticulously designed to help interns discover which direction they would like to take their career while gaining first-hand experience. The paid internship offered qualified high school and undergraduate students a meaningful, career-oriented experience with world-class mentors who guided them through their projects and continue to support them even after the internship. Among the interns receiving awards was Awadh Rashid al-Buainain, a high-school student at Qatar Academy Al Wakra. He said:“QIC's summer internship programme was a valuable experience that helped me gain insight on insurance and hands-on experience in Information Technology, which I plan to continue doing in the future.”
Nasser Jassim al-Mohannadi, head of department – Corporate Retail & Motor Claims, said:“QIC is delighted to have delivered yet another high-quality internship programme this summer. Interns were engaged with different departments within QIC working alongside full-time employees performing real tasks while receiving senior mentorship.
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 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 and 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 capitalisation in excess of QR7.8bn.
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