Associate Degree Apprenticeship Program - DM Operations - Overland Park, KS (summer 2026)

Associate Degree Apprenticeship Program - DM Operations - Overland Park, KS (Summer 2026)

Zurich North America's Apprentice Program Zurich is accepting resumes for our 2026 Apprentice Program. The program launches at the beginning of Summer 2026 as early as June 16th through July 20th. 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 Overland Park office, Apprentices will support our Direct Market Sales Team with:

• Process sales promotions for customer dealerships, dealership groups, and customer employees who sell our products.
• Match signup forms with relevant data and use Excel to calculate required payouts based on contest parameters.
• Communicate with internal business partners

Earn & Learn: The two-year program offered in Overland Park combines targeted virtual coursework at Harper Community College in Palatine, Illinois (a northwest suburb of Chicago) with relevant work rotations at Zurich North America's Overland Park, Kansas. 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 3x a week, School 2x 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 (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

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

At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. For more information about our Total Rewards, please visit the provided link. The compensation indicated represents a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for geographic differentials pertaining to the location where the position may be filled. The proposed hourly rate for this position is $19.24, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 5%.

Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please visit the provided link to learn more. Zurich in North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.