An apprenticeship in insurance – my journey by Andrew Jackson from Hazelton Mountford

24 January 2024

Since joining Hazelton Mountford as an apprentice in 2022, Andrew Jackson – or AJ – has been busy building his career in insurance and successfully achieving a permanent role within the team.

AJ joined us after attending the Hazelton Mountford hosted Apprenticeship Day in 2022. He started with the growing firm via an apprenticeship in insurance as a trainee account executive and gained a permanent position in 2023. Since joining, AJ’s worked hard to achieve success, explaining:

“Over the last 16 months I have learnt about a vast number of industries, the risks they face, and most importantly how we can help to protect the financial security of businesses within these industries.”

So far, I started as an apprentice, learning the basics of the insurance industry – from claims to sales – and have now progressed to an account executive working towards a particular niche in churches, charities and not for profit organisations. Alongside the experience I have gained from working in each department I am furthering my education nearing the completion of my first professional qualification.”

Group Director Jake Mountford confirms: “AJ’s done well since joining Hazelton Mountford, beginning with an apprenticeship in insurance and now as an employee. We’re delighted to be able to support him, with continual learning and a clear path forward in his insurance career.  It gives us immense satisfaction when our apprenticeship programme produces such great employees.”

More about careers in insurance at Hazelton Mountford can be found on the dedicated page.

Apprenticeship Day 2022:

Careers Fair 2023:

Representing the business in 2023:

Achieving promotion in 2023: