About the program:
Our innovative General Insurance Apprentice Program allows participants to simultaneously gain their first-time higher education and the experience to launch a rewarding career in commercial insurance.
In our Independence, OH office Apprentices will support our Middlle Market - Underwriting Account Service Associate Team with:
- Servicing accounts through our end-to-end process
- Accessing and evaluating underwriting processes while implementing best practices
- Following instructions from underwriters in areas of policy rating and pricing
- Reviewing application of mandatory policy forms in relation to accounts
- Resolving inquiries from brokers, underwriters, and internal customers
Earn & Learn:
The two-year program offered in Independence, OH combines targeted virtual coursework at Harper Community College with relevant work rotations at Zurich North America’s Independence office. The ideal candidate is seeking a first-time associate degree and has minimal college credits completed.
Apprentices who successfully complete this two-year program will:
- Work in a paid, benefit-eligible full-time position at Zurich
- Work 3 days a week, School 2 days a week, paid for all 40 hours/week
- Earn a tuition-free Associate in Applied Science degree in:
- Business Administration with a concentration in Insurance (Virtually at Harper College)
- Receive a Department of Labor Certificate of Apprenticeship
- Possess credentials and skills for today’s ever-changing marketplace
Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Professional work experience not required.
- Must be enrolled and validated as college ready by Harper Community College Admissions. This is a separate application process that can take place concurrently to Zurich's application process.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 or more years of work experience and/or leadership role in student activities and/or significant voluntary community service
- Interest in pursuing a career in the insurance industry
- Ability to balance multiple priorities between work and school deadlines
- Strong customer service skills
- Collaboration and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate with impact
- High degree of self-discipline and focus
- Attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate and work successfully in a team environment
- Intermediate computer skills, specifically Excel
- Ability to navigate learning and interactions in an online environment
