Am I cooked without a internship this summer

Currently a going to be second year student at UCL studying History Politics and Economics BA with a huge interest in investment banking, specifically in S&T divisions. However, I have failed to land any spring weeks or summer internships in the banking industry and currently at a bit of a loss as to what to do. I do have an offer to do wealth management at an insurance company but I'm not sure if that would be helpful on my resume. I have participated in clubs and societies so my resume isn't completely blank, just lacking work experience. With summer internship applications of 2026 already open I'm a bit worried that my current background wouldn't suffice and frankly at a slight loss as to what to do next. Any advice would be helpful, thank you!

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