Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 68'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 70'326 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'218 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'800 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 71'324 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'000 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Young Insurance Professional VBV
You support insurers in sales, claims handling, and product development.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Young Insurance Professional VBV guide insurance processes from client advice to claims settlement and product development.
This role combines commercial precision with insurance-specific expertise. You work across different company departments and support client advice, claims settlement, and the development of new insurance products. Your tasks range from risk analysis and quotation preparation to project support. This path opens doors to the dynamic insurance industry and builds broad expertise.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryBanking & Insurance
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Banquet Chef. Based on 84 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 67'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'091 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'850 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 71'500 | 29 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 70'200 | 67 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 60'000 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Young Insurance Professional VBV
Official education path
Training is provided through an internal company or industry-specific program that prepares you practically for the insurance sector.
Typical training path
Young Insurance Professional VBV
Prerequisites
- Gymnasiale Maturität
- Berufsmaturität
- Fachmaturität
Requirements
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Ability to work in a team
Where this can lead
Career changers can join if you already have experience in the insurance or banking sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Strong communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Team spirit
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You review incoming claims reports and coordinate the necessary steps for settlement. In between, you prepare documents for client meetings and share new product ideas with your team.
- You support client advisors with quotation preparation and contract closures.
- You process incoming claims and coordinate the settlement process.
- You assess risks and support underwriting teams with policy acceptance.
- You develop new insurance products and support their market launch.
- You prepare presentations and decision-making materials for management.
- You analyze market needs and design suitable insurance coverage options.
Working conditions
You work in the administrative offices of insurance companies or agencies. Your environment features structured workflows and professional collaboration.
Where to learn
- Berufsbildungsverband der Versicherungswirtschaft (VBV)Laupenstr. 10, 3008 Bern
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Strong communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Team spirit
Trade-offs
- Regulated processes
- High responsibility
- Office routine
- Documentation effort
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