Zurich North America is launching its 2026 Apprentice Program aimed at individuals seeking to start their careers in commercial insurance. The Underwriting Associate role will involve supporting the Middle Markets - Underwriting Account Service Associate Team by servicing accounts, evaluating underwriting processes, and resolving inquiries from brokers and internal customers.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Tuition-free Associate in Applied Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Insurance
- Department of Labor Certificate of Apprenticeship
- Short-term incentive bonuses
- Merit increases
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
Company Overview
Zurich American Insurance is an international commercial property-casualty insurance provider. It is a sub-organization of Zurich Insurance Group. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.zurichna.com.
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