General Insurance Apprenticeship 2026

The Zurich Apprenticeship is a unique opportunity to enter the fast paced, varied and exciting world of Insurance with a leading international provider in the industry.

Based in our Centre of Excellence in Co. Wexford, the programme is in its 11th year. This 3 year earn and learn programme will equip you with the skills, knowledge and experience to become a valuable contributor to the success of our business while developing your own rewarding career as an Insurance Professional.

Graduating apprentices will receive a Level 8 Honours Degree, BA (Hons) in Insurance Practice from Atlantic Technological University Sligo.

• Providing excellent customer service to our customers (primarily over the phone - delivering excellent customer service to customers and brokers)
• Responding to customer or broker queries efficiently and timely
• Organising information to support filing, data entry, ensuring records are maintained and accurate
• Building relationships in the team to ensure a positive culture and friendly environment
• Working with others to achieve the overall goals - being a team player during tasks
• Being responsible for your own personal and professional development
• Completing your own training to achieve results
• Ensuring the tasks you do are compliant with company risk and compliance policies
• Undertaking a variety of tasks

• Highly motivated individual with a passion for succeeding
• Self starter with self initiative
• Enthusiastic, positive and friendly attitude
• Interest in delivering great customer service
• Good team player
• Builds and maintains relationships with others
• Demonstrates integrity in work undertaken
• Interests in learning and developing
• Attention to detail
• Resilient to change and flexible in approach
• Inquisitive mind and enjoys asking questions to learn

• Leaving Certificate (2017 onwards): Minimum 4 grade O6/H7 and 2 grade H5 or higher; within these six minimum grades with English or Irish O6/H7 and Mathematics with F2/O6/H7; minimum 160 points for all Level 8 courses.
• Leaving Certificate (Prior 2017): Minimum 4 grade Ds at Ordinary Level and 2 grade C3 at Higher Level; subjects must include Mathematics and English or Irish; E grade in Higher Level Mathematics, or B2 in Foundation Mathematics; 160 points minimum.
• Application must satisfy H5 or higher in 2 subjects, O6/H7 or higher in 4 additional subjects, O6/H7 in English or Irish (included above).
• FETAC awards: Full cognate Level 5/6 award with distinction grades in at least three components; minimum credit value 120.
• Mature students (over 23) accepted on experiential learning basis with interview.

This role will be based in our Wexford office. You will be expected to work on site for the first 3 6 months, then shift to a hybrid model. It is a full time earn and learn position; you will receive one day to study per week for online lectures, which will be attended on site. There is a requirement to travel to Atlantic Technological University Sligo 2-3 times per year.