Apprentice Program – Insurance Apprentice

Job Description

Associate Degree Apprenticeship Program – NYC or Philadelphia – Summer 2027 | Zurich North America

The Tone:
This is a full-time associate degree apprenticeship program at Zurich North America, located in Philadelphia, PA, or New York City, NY, with a launch period between June 21st and July 19th, 2027. Zurich North America is a leading commercial property-casualty insurance provider with over 150 years of experience, serving 25+ industries and insuring 90% of the Fortune 500. This program offers participants the unique opportunity to earn their first-time higher education and gain practical experience to build a rewarding career in the commercial insurance sector.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Philadelphia, PA or New York City, NY
• Pay: $43000–$45150 annually
• Team: National Accounts
• Mission: This apprentice will simultaneously gain a tuition-free associate degree and relevant work experience to launch a career in commercial insurance.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Account Servicing: Service accounts throughout their end-to-end process.
• Underwriting Evaluation: Access and evaluate underwriting processes while implementing best practices.
• Policy Management: Follow instructions from underwriters in areas of policy rating and pricing.
• Form Application: Review the application of mandatory policy forms in relation to accounts.
• Inquiry Resolution: Resolve inquiries from brokers, underwriters, and internal customers.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High School Diploma or equivalent. Must be enrolled and validated as college ready by Harper Community College Admissions. The ideal candidate is seeking a first-time associate degree and has minimal college credits completed.
• Experience: Professional work experience is not required.
• Skills: 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 work successfully in a team environment, intermediate computer skills (specifically Excel), and ability to navigate learning and interactions in an online environment.
• Bonus: 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.