Careers for veterans
Build your future at Zurich
You’ve served your country with dedication and resilience. Now you’re ready for your next challenge. Taking the step from military to civilian life sparks a lot of questions – including how to find lasting, meaningful work without heavy student loans. At Zurich U.S., we recognize those challenges and actively look for individuals with military backgrounds. Your skills deliver real value to our team.
If you’re seeking a new direction, consider how your experience can boost your career at Zurich. Here, you’ll find work with security, purpose, and ongoing learning – all while earning a stable income. We value growth at every stage, so your background becomes a foundation for your future.
Veterans Jobs Mission
Zurich U.S. is dedicated to providing members of the military community with rewarding career opportunities in the insurance industry. We see hiring veterans and military spouses as part of our overall commitment to supporting those who serve. Our goal is to help former service members and their families create strong, sustainable careers after service. Zurich has joined over 300 employers in the Veteran Jobs Mission (JVM), whose member companies have hired more than 1,000,000 veterans since 2011
Why Zurich jobs for veterans stand out
When you leave military service, you want a job that recognizes and puts your strengths to use. At Zurich U.S., you’ll find stability and space to grow, in a field that businesses, families, and communities rely on every day.
Your military background brings discipline, teamwork, and strong problem-solving skills. We look for those qualities. You don’t need previous insurance or finance know-how – your experience in assessing situations, making decisions under pressure, and working as a team member fits right in with our work.
We’re proud to be listed on the Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Employers” for several years running through 2025. This recognition shows our ongoing commitment to veterans by offering meaningful roles, a supportive work community, and tools to help you succeed as you move forward.
Military spouse employment support
Zurich understands that military spouses often face employment disruptions due to frequent relocation. To help, we provide remote work options and flexible schedules, giving you the chance to keep growing your career no matter where military life takes your family. We appreciate the adaptability, organizational skills, and resilience that military spouses bring to our organization. You’ll find managers and peers ready to help you build a lasting career, even if your location changes.
In addition, Zurich participates in the Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), an initiative aimed at improving career opportunities for military spouses. Being part of this collaboration helps us welcome more candidates from military families and create a more inclusive workplace.
Earn and learn:
Take your next step, without student debt
The Zurich Apprenticeship Program offers another veteran friendly option. Our paid apprenticeships combine structured training, mentorship, and real work experience. This allows you to apply your military skills in a civilian role while seeking either an Associate or Bachelor’s degree, without taking on student debt.
Our team includes a School Certifying Official (SCO) with the Department of Labor, assisting you in getting approved for a Monthly Housing Allowance of up to $2,500 when you use your GI Bill for education expenses.
How military experience connects to Zurich careers
Wondering how your military skills fit in? The strengths developed in service match well with several roles at Zurich:
Underwriting
Assess risk, manage processes, and apply detail-driven military skills.
Claims handling
Help others recover by staying calm, communicating clearly, under pressure.
Risk engineering
Review operations and guide clients on risk—safety or logistics experience.
IT and cybersecurity
Secure systems matter here—military IT, comms, or cyber skills translate.
Your path to joining Zurich: The hiring process
We strive to make the move from military life to Zurich as smooth as possible. We actively connect with service members and veterans through job fairs, base visits, and dedicated hiring programs.
SkillBridge collaboration
Through the Department of Defense SkillBridge program, active-duty service members can spend their last months gaining real-life civilian work experience at Zurich. You stay on military payroll and benefits while learning about Zurich’s roles and setting yourself up for that next chapter.
Our commitment to hiring the military community
From the first time you connect with our recruiting team, we know how to translate military roles into Zurich career trajectories. Our specialists will walk you through the application process, offer interview tips, and help you highlight the value of your service background.
Start by browsing our job openings. Look for roles that match your skills and interests. Our military recruiting specialists are here to guide you – so you can show how your background is a strong step forward.
VETZ:
Veterans Engagement Team at Zurich
At Zurich, you’ll join a supportive veteran community. Our VETZ voluntary employee resource group connects many colleagues to network, find mentorship, and support each other as they transition to civilian careers. VETZ events and resources help you grow, share your experiences, and build leadership skills in a welcoming, diverse environment. Here, your military experience is valued and you’re set up for long-term success.
Words from our veterans
My role in an Army tank crew was about building relationships and trust. That experience has helped me accelerate in my career.
- When a task is assigned in the Navy, you are expected to own it from A to Z. This may include reaching out to other departments for resources and working with senior personnel. This can sometimes be outside your comfort zone, but it taught me skills that have helped me accomplish my mission, including at Zurich.
FAQs
Join our team. Make an impact.
Zurich provides meaningful, challenging work to approximately 65,000 people worldwide.
Is our mission a match to yours?
*Best for Vets: Employers, Military Times 2025.