Associate Degree Apprenticeship Program - Auto Claims (Summer 2025)

Zurich North America’s Apprentice Program 

 

Zurich is accepting resumes for our 2025 Apprentice Program, apply today! The program launches at the beginning Summer 2025 as early as June 16th through July 14th. 

 

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 one of the listed above office locations the Apprentices will support our Auto Claims Team:

• Processing client claims with a focus on Auto claims 
• Analyzing claims through multiple channel 
• Working within multiple proprietary systems  
• Utilizing resources and methods of best practices to set up claims accurately 

 

Earn & Learn:

The two-year program offered in Schaumburg, IL, Dallas-Addison, TX, Atlanta, GA, Los Angeles, CA or Omaha, NE combines targeted coursework at Harper Community College (in-person) or Bourough of Manhattan Community College (virtually) with relevant work rotations at Zurich's local 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 M/W/F, School T/Th, paid for all 40 hours/week
• Earn a tuition-free Associate in Applied Science degree in: 
  • Business Administration with a concentration in Insurance (Harper College, Schaumburg IL)
    OR
  • Business Management with a concentration in Risk Management and Insurance (BMCC Virtual Program – all other office locations)
• Receive a Department of Labor Certificate of Apprenticeship 
• Possess credentials and skills for today’s ever-changing marketplace  

 

In this role you will be expected to earn your Adjuster’s License.

 

Basic Qualifications: 

 

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Professional work experience not required.
• Must be enrolled and validated as college ready by Harper or Borough of Manhattan 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

 

Compensation for roles at Zurich varies depending on a wide array of factors including but no