Zurich North America News

People Moves: Zurich Names Way Head of Sustainability Underwriting; Rockford Mutual Adds Burns, Savage

Zurich North America Names Mark Way as Head of Sustainability Underwriting Zurich North America has named Mark Way as their new Head of Sustainability Underwriting. Way reports to Chief Underwriting Officer Brandon Fick and will serve as a member of …

People Moves: Lezaj to Lead Zurich Complex Casualty; MMC Names Bouchard as Climate Director

Lezaj to Lead New Zurich Middle Market Complex Casualty Unit Zurich North America has created a Complex Casualty unit to support its customers in the upper middle-market segment. Steve Lezaj, a veteran insurance executive, has been appointed to lead this …

Zurich North America Doubles Down on Apprenticeship Program

Zurich North America announced it will significantly expand the Zurich Apprenticeship Program, doubling the number of participants in 2022. CEO Kristof Terryn said the insurer plans to hire approximately 70 apprentices in at least nine cities where the insurance provider …

Coalition Enters Executive Risk Insurance Market for Small Business

Coalition has launched new executive risks insurance products for small and midsize businesses. The directors and officers (D&O) and employment practices liability (EPL) coverages are underwritten by Zurich North America. Coalition says its broker platform integrates real-time financial, regulatory, and …

People Moves: Admiral Names Smyrl President; Hartford’s Schultz Moves to Zurich Life Sciences; Roth Heads AXA XL Cyber Claims; Hippo Adds Hiscox’s Hanson

Smyrl Succeeds Fletcher a President of Admiral Insurance W.R. Berkley Corp. as appointed Daniel Smyrl as president of excess and surplus lines insurer Admiral Insurance Group. He succeeds Curtis E. Fletcher, who has been named chairman of Admiral. Smyrl joined …

People Moves: Chubb’s Kocsondy Joins Beazley Cyber; Ames & Gough Adds Martin; WTW’s Kinzer Moves to Zurich Construction; AXA XL Adds 4 to Pollution Team

Beazley Appoints Chubb’s Kocsondy as U.S. Cyber & Tech Chief Specialist insurer Beazley has appointed Patricia Kocsondy as head of U.S. Cyber & Tech. Kocsondy, an experienced cyber underwriter and manager, comes from Chubb, where she served as senior vice …

Zurich NA Names Heintz Underwriting Manager for South Central Region

Jim Heintz has been appointed as underwriting manager for property/casualty insurer Zurich North America’s South Central area. In his role as underwriting manager for the South Central area, Heintz will be responsible for managing underwriters and cultivating key distributor relationships …

Zurich North America Names Aviva’s Kundi as Canada Chief Risk Officer

Sonia Kundi has joined the Zurich North America Group Risk Management team as Canada chief risk officer, effective immediately. She reports to North America Chief Risk Officer Colleen Zitt and will be a member of her leadership team. She will …

IICF Midwest Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Blazing the Trail Benefit

CEO panel headlines virtual benefit to support regional nonprofits and communities in need CHICAGO, IL (Feb. 16, 2021) – The Midwest Division of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, …

Vertus, Zurich Expand Deductible Buy-Back Coverage into Alabama, Miss.

Vertus Insurance Partners and Zurich North America have expanded the Cat4Home deductible buy-back insurance product to customers in Alabama and Mississippi. The company said the expanded offering comes after the second most active Atlantic hurricane season on record with 30 …