Underwriting Apprenticeship Retail Private Clients

Underwriting Apprenticeship 2026 – (Retail) Zurich Private Clients (Chipping Norton)

Location: Chipping Norton

Salary: £24,479

Qualification: Level 3 Insurance Practitioner

Start Date: September 2026

Closing date for applications: 8th March 2026

Insurance is so much more than you think!

Are you looking for a career that will excite, challenge and inspire you? If so, an apprenticeship could be the ideal role for you! You'll find the perfect balance of real life, on the job experience, whilst having time to complete your studies, apply your knowledge and earn qualifications too. With plenty of support around you, including your buddy, you'll have lots of opportunities to shape your career and to make a difference to our customers at a time when they need us the most.

This is a permanent role, your apprenticeship is just the start of your career with us. We'll continue to cheer you on every step of the way once you've finished and will remain committed to help you grow. Working in insurance is so varied, you'll find that there are so many different opportunities for you to explore. An apprenticeship is the perfect way to fast-track your career!

Are you looking to begin a career in Insurance? Would you like to work for one of the world’s biggest and most respected Insurance companies?

Would you like to earn whilst you are studying towards achieving qualifications? Then this apprenticeship opportunity is for you!

• Understanding the risks a customer can face and how our products and services can support them
• Assessing what could go wrong for a customer and how we make sure we charge them the right amount to ensure we have enough funds available to support them when they need us
• Review what kinds of situations need to be covered and make sure our policy is worded to provide the right protection
• Building relationships and developing your negotiation skills to stronger work with our customers and partners.
• Working with experienced underwriters who will support you and help you navigate a dynamic and rapidly changing insurance market.

Working in our Underwriting teams, you will analyse and underwrite new and renewal business, interact with Brokers to support their customers and work as part of a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.

If you pride yourself in providing excellent customer service every day, then you could be the perfect fit!

In this role communication and quick learning is key, in turn you will get to experience working for a global, truly people centric organisation.

During your apprenticeship you’ll:

• Learn how to manage business relationships, determining and evaluating their insurance requirements and identifying opportunities to enhance their insurance programmes with us
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the insurance market and the various products and services
• Understand the importance of being proactive in developing relationships and networks required to be successful while achieving business objectives and making sure the customers' needs are met
• Discover more about the impact of change within the insurance market and how it affects your role and the wider organisation.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to support our customers and brokers needs
• Work with and learn from an experienced team who will support you through your journey

Alongside your day-to-day work activities, you’ll complete an Insurance Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship as well as an insurance industry recognised Certificate in Insurance via the Chartered Insurance Institute. The apprenticeship will take around 18 months.

Your qualification is just the start of your career e your apprenticeship is complete you will have plenty of opportunities to put your new skills into practice while continuing to develop and grow.

As well as joining a company that is passionate about our people, sustainability and our customers, we also have a competitive rewards and lifestyle benefits package.

You’ll receive:

• £24,479 starting salary
• 28 days holiday plus an additional 3 volunteering days
• Flexible bank holidays for religious/cultural events
• Private…