Zurich News

Encompass Looks to PGA Sponsorship to Improve Brand

Companies have for some time been diversifying, and sometimes curbing, their appetite for multimillion-dollar sports sponsorships, so an enterprising insurance company president saw that trend as an opportunity to get his company’s name out there in a big way. Encompass …

Zurich Expands Community Banking Products to Zurich Agency Services Agents

Zurich is now working with Zurich Agency Services, Inc., to expand its community banks offering additional agents and brokers. As part of this effort, Zurich worked with ZAS, formerly Universal Underwriters Insurance Services, Inc., to develop an online portal that …

CNA’s Motamed to Chair 2nd Annual IICF-Midwest Benefit Dinner

Thomas F. Motamed, chairman and CEO of CNA Financial Corp. will chair the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) – Midwest’s 2nd Annual Blazing the Trail Benefit Dinner. CNA is the presenting sponsor for the event, taking place March 14 at …

Best Affirms Zurich Insurance and Group ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa-” of Swiss-based Zurich Insurance Company Limited (ZIC)), the main operating company of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. Best …

Zurich’s 9-Month Business Operating Profit Flat at $3.2 Billion

The Zurich Insurance Group reported a business operating profit (BOP) of $3.2 billion and net income attributable to shareholders (NIAS) of $2.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The bulletin gave the following highlights for the period: …

Zurich Names Welton Group Chief Marketing Officer

Zurich Insurance Group announced the appointment of Isabelle Welton (49, Swiss citizen) to the position of Group Chief Marketing Officer, effective January 7, 2013. She succeeds Isabelle Conner who left the company at the end of October 2012. Welton will …

Zurich/Advisen Poll Finds Cyber Risk Awareness Increasing

A note from Zurich Insurance indicates that the “vast majority of risk professionals say information security and other cyber risks are at least a moderate threat to their organizations,” according to a new survey sponsored by Zurich and administered by …

Zurich Names Hartigan as CEO Global Life for Pacific, Middle East

Zurich has announced the appointment of Mark Hartigan (49, British citizen), currently Head of Strategic Business Development Global Life, to the position of CEO Global Life Asia Pacific & Middle East, effective December 31, 2012. He succeeds Dan Bardin who …

Zurich in North America Names New CFO

Zurich in North America (ZNA) has appointed Dalynn Hoch as its new chief financial officer. She is based in Zurich’s North American headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill.Hoch succeeds Vibhu Sharma who has been appointed to the position of group controller at …

Zurich Names CEO of Global Corporate in North America

Zurich, a property/casualty insurance provider globally and in North America, appointed Dan Riordan as CEO of its Global Corporate in North America (GCiNA) business.He will be based in New York and will report to Thomas Huerlimann, CEO of Global Corporate …