Associate Degree Apprenticeship Program - Recovery Claims - Schaumburg, IL (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 commercialinsurance.  

 

In our Schaumburg office Apprentices will support our Recovery Claims Team with:

 

• Assisting a Recovery Professional with overseeing/maintaining recovery files handled by our subrogation vendor.
• Maintaining diary management, closing files, obtaining updates, requesting payments to vendors, and emailing documents.
• Supporting project initiatives, cleaning up data, and working with other Lines of Business within Recovery Services based upon need/performing recovery handling.
• Utilizing resources and methods of best practices to set up claims accurately. 

 

Earn & Learn:

The two-year program offered in Schaumburg, IL combines targeted coursework at Harper Community College in Palatine, Illinois (a northwest suburb of Chicago) with relevant work rotations at Zurich North America’s headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois. 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)
• 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. You will be redirected to Harper College if you do not meet this qualification. 

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 career in insurance industry
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and work 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, especially Excel 
• Abilit