The Hartford has launched an apprenticeship program to prepare students for careers in the property and casualty insurance industry, and aims to hire 200 of those apprentices by 2020.
The program will offer an insurance-specific curriculum, paid on-the-job training and mentoring to equip students for key customer-facing roles in The Hartford’s claims operation.
The Hartford is launching the program in partnership with Capital Community College in Hartford and Rio Salado College in metro Phoenix, with classes beginning in June.
Students completing the two-year program will be eligible for full-time employment with The Hartford, in addition to earning their associate’s degree from their respective college. Students will complete 61 credit hours of college coursework and 2,400 hours of paid on-the-job-training at The Hartford claims center in Windsor, or in Phoenix.
Graduates will earn registered apprenticeship credentials certifying their occupational proficiency, and when they become full-time employees of The Hartford, they will be eligible for additional tuition reimbursement to complete their bachelor’s degree.
John Kinney, The Hartford’s chief claims officer, said the program will “help us recruit and retain skilled claims professionals outside of the traditional college track. Students will gain education, training and a full-time position at a company where they can grow their career.”
Connecticut Department of Labor is a partner, as are the Arizona Department of Economic Security and local community colleges. The program is registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, which provides tuition assistance for participating students through its American Apprenticeship Grant Initiative.
