1. Amy Wright 20th September 2013
See the bigger picture
Graduate careers with Zurich
Amy Wright
20th September 2013

2. Why a career in Insurance?
Customer base is recession resistant
- home insurance to secure a mortgage & car insurance to drive
Econo mically stimulat ing
- encourag es risk taking, which in turn creates entrepren eurship
One of World's largest and most social industries
- contact with end customers, brokers, IFA’s, etc.
We insure more than just cars!
- this includes the M25, the Gherkin and Wembley Stadium!

3. Graduate Development Programme Our entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 degree
& 280 UCAS points
(or equivalent)
Flexibility on
location as
we operate
UK wide
Internships
available

4. (Finance, Actuarial, BC&IT)
Zurich Graduate Development Programme overview
Three core programmes
Sept
Year one
Sept
Year two
Sept
General
Management
(General Insurance)
3 rotations: multi-function & across business units
Roles within:
Underwriting, Claims, Operations, Marketing, Sales
and Pricing
General
Management
(Life)
4 x 6 month rotations
Functional Roles
(Finance, Actuarial, BC&IT)
Multiple rotations performed within the functional area
Graduate development events, including leadership & business skills
Home Manager to guide & track progress through the programme
Common support
across all
programmes
A Mentor to help develop you … and your career
Professional qualifications with full study support package
Function specific: ACCA, CIMA, actuarial exams, project management qualifications
General Management: CII, Marketing professional qualifications
Graduate project in conjunction with the Zurich Community Trust

5. Zurich Leadership Competencies What we look for in our next generation leaders
Lead Self
Act with integrity, confidence and accountability. Manage ambiguity and embrace life-long learning
Drive high performance culture
Execute impeccably, lead and manage change. Build and sustain a high performance culture
Shape an innovative future
Think and lead strategically. Innovate with the customer in mind
Inspire others to excellence
Inspire and develop others to perform at their best. Promote global collaboration
Build the next generation of talent
Identify, select and develop the best talent

6. Career highlights … so far
Devised and
launched a
reverse mentoring
programme for UK
Executive Team
Delivered
sophisticated
price tracker to
monitor market
performance
Presented to
UK Personal Lines
Managing Director
on Direct
Business strategy
Sole organiser
of high profile
event for 200 guests
Re-launch of a
new proposition for
the high net
worth business

7. www.zurich.co.uk/graduates zurichgraduates@alexmann.com
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