The third largest short-term insurer in SA

Who we are

Zurich in South Africa (Zurich) is a short-term insurance company headquartered in Johannesburg and listed on JSE Limited. Founded in 1965, Zurich offers insurance products and services that respond to the needs of individual, commercial and corporate customers. It has a network of sales areas and a series of service outlets across the country, and employs approximately 1 000 people. In addition, Zurich has subsidiaries locally as well as in Botswana and Zimbabwe.

The Company’s two largest shareholders reached an agreement early in 2010 where Royal Bafokeng Finance, a company wholly owned by Royal Bafokeng Holdings, increased its shareholding in Zurich South Africa to 25.1%. The partnership first began in April 2005 when an initial 10% stake was acquired.

We are a subsidiary of the Zurich Group, which is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 1872, the Group now has a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Our 60,000 employees serve customers in more than 170 countries.


Our products

For individual customers, we offer a range of products including motor insurance as well as home and accident insurance, also available in the form of the “Internet Monthly Policy”. Additionally, our offerings include special services such as the eZclaim Insurance Claim Card. We also underwrite tailored products such as “Cyclesure” for cyclists in general as well as for those competing locally or abroad; “Collectibles” to protect collectors’ valuables, and more.

For commercial and corporate customers, we offer a range of insurance solutions, including specialty lines of business such as aviation, engineering, marine and risk financing. In addition to a range of products and services for business insurance protection, we offer tailored products such as “BnB Sure” for bed and breakfast and guesthouse owners; “Collectibles” for retail, wholesale and manufacturing jewellers, diamond or art dealers, and more.

Careers

We're looking for people who:
-Have a demonstrated track record in their chosen course of study.
-Have taken initiative in gaining work experience as well.
-Have the drive and passion for success.
-Have the self-belief to make it happen.
-Care to make a real difference.

Our culture
-We treat others with respect.
-Zurich cares and respects the dignity of those we work with and those we serve.
-Our firm believes in equal opportunity, fair evaluations and rewards based on performance and merit.
-We value our gender, cultural, racial and other diversity.
-We also communicate professionally even when we disagree.

On-the-job training
You can expect to build on the existing talent you bring to our organization with support from Zurich in the form of development opportunities that meet both your needs and Zurich's including support for professional qualifications. This will help you develop the leadership, technical and business skills required to build your career in a business and environment that provides plenty of challenge.

Global Associate Program (GAP)

The Global Associate Program is for those with the drive to become technical experts and leaders within the insurance industry. If you are keen to work in different countries and are determined to succeed, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.


Internships

Our internships help you get a first foot on the ladder to insurance success. You work on projects with real-world applications, with the purpose of coming up with fresh ideas. You'll be able to access some of the most valued and comprehensive industry training you'll find anywhere in the world.

For more information please see our website.

For any current vacancies, please see the job board.

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