The Hartford

Al Ferreira

Cyan Manuel

Senior Actuarial Analyst

As an actuarial analyst at The Hartford, Cyan Manuel helps assess risk and evaluates the cost to insure customers’ valuables. After college, Cyan relocated from Texas to Connecticut for her internship and now full-time position. She’s developed a strong network of friends and mentors through her Actuarial Student Program, which is a group of around 75 analysts studying to earn their fellowship in the Casualty Actuarial Society.

How did you hear about the internship at The Hartford?
I heard about the internship through the actuarial science club at my university. When we return to campus in the fall, we all give an overview of our internships that summer. People talk about what they did and what they liked about their internship. My friend interned at The Hartford and gave a great overview of her internship. The thing that stood out about her experience is that she had a lot of real-world examples to talk about. A lot of people talk about a fictional client, whereas at The Hartford, you’re given real business problems as an intern.

How did you make the transition from intern to fulltime employee?
I feel like I’m still making the transition and I’ve been here for two years! There is so much to learn. It’s much easier to come on full time after having an internship. You know the company, you know the people, and you know the buildings—so I was really ready to hit the ground running when I returned after graduation. I also had a group of close friends from my internship who also became full time employees, so I had a network already. I had to move here from Texas, so it made moving away from my home a lot easier to deal with.

What’s something about The Hartford that others may not know?
One thing I admire about The Hartford is that we help the community. We sponsor the U.S. Paralympics, which supports athletes with disabilities. The Hartford was named a Top 100 Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs magazine and was named a Best for Vets Employers by Military Times Edge. My mom served in the Army for over 20 years, so I really admire any company that invests in those who bravely served our country. The company also supports the Wounded Warriors program, which helps soldiers returning from combat to work on their resumes and job skills.

What are you most proud about in your work?
Every time I work on something, it’s always focused on what is the right thing to do and what is right for the customer. Some decisions may be the most logical mathematically, but may not be sensible for the customer. Every decision we make has to be accurate, ethical, and have integrity.