Economy
The New, White-Collar Apprenticeship
Thanks to a push by the insurance industry, apprentices may be coming to an office near you.
This is the second article in a three-part series about apprenticeship in the United States. Read the first part here.
In 2014, the global insurance company Zurich was trying to figure out how to attract qualified employees to its division in the United States, one of the largest markets for the Swiss-based firm. Then President Obama earmarked $100 million in grants in an effort to expand apprenticeships. That clinched it: Zurich North America decided to import the popular apprenticeship model long used at its Swiss headquarters.