Merchants Welcomes Three Summer Interns

This summer, Merchants Insurance Group hosted three summer interns at its corporate headquarters in Buffalo, New York. The company’s paid internship program offers valuable, hands-on learning opportunities, allowing interns to gain real-world experience and develop their skills as they work alongside Merchants colleagues in their fields of interest.

2025 summer interns included:

• Kaitlyn Connors, Internal Audit Intern
• Danielle Day, Corporate Services Intern
• Nathan Juman, IT Intern

2025 Summer Intern Spotlight

See what our interns had to say about spending the summer with Merchants!

Kaitlyn Connors, Internal Audit Intern

School: Duquesne University

Major(s): Accounting, Information Systems Minor

Year: Class of 2027

Kaitlyn said:

“I have nothing but great things to say about my time spent at Merchants this summer! I’ve loved having the opportunity to be part of a work environment that values collaboration and encourages learning. I appreciate everyone’s willingness to answer questions and how friendly the office atmosphere is. Since starting at Merchants, I have improved my attention to detail, critical thinking, and have a better understanding of the importance of auditors when it comes to a company’s overall success.”

Danielle Day, Corporate Services Intern

School: Le Moyne College

Major(s): Business Analytics, Risk Management and Insurance

Year: Class of 2027

Danielle said:

“Interning this summer at Merchants has been such a great experience. I got to work alongside some incredibly knowledgeable people who were extremely generous with their time and guidance. Being able to work in Corporate services as well as sit with different departments gave me a clearer view of how things run here, and I’m very appreciative of my time here. Huge thanks to Merchants for the opportunity to learn and grow my knowledge of the insurance world!”

Nathan Juman, IT, Software Developer Intern

School: Le Moyne College

Major(s): Business Analytics, Information Systems

Year: Class of 2026

Nathan said:

“My experience this summer has been invaluable to my growth as a professional, and I am incredibly grateful for the time I’ve spent at Merchants. I’ve had the chance to explore many different avenues of the business (Software Development, Business Analysts, Underwriting), and my confidence as a developer has skyrocketed because of the experience I’ve had here. For my position, I had to learn several new technologies. My team made the learning process simple and straightforward, with a lot of the skills I’ve learned stemming from actual development. I’ve been able to contribute a good amount towards several applications, and I’ve learned a lot while feeling that I have a real purpose in the team process. Special thanks to Umesh Mallya and Zachary Pataky, who have both been wonderful mentors.”

Thank you to our interns for all of your contributions this summer, and best of luck in the upcoming school year and your future careers!

Charles Makey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Kelly Julius, Vice President of Human Resources, invited the summer interns to lunch at Pearl Street Grill, located across the street from Merchants’ corporate headquarters in downtown Buffalo, New York. From left: Nathan Juman, Charles Makey, Kelly Julius, Danielle Day, and Kaitlyn Connors