Latest Zurich Headlines
All the headlines from our Zurich Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Reutter Named Head of Construction for Zurich NA
Sep 18 2018 // Insurer Zurich North America has tapped Karen Reutter to lead its Construction unit. Reutter, who recently led the construction practice of a major insurance broker, also worked in Zurich’s construction business from...
Zurich North America Names Cittadino as Leader in Programs Unit of Alternative Markets
Aug 15 2018 // Zurich North America has named Eric Cittadino as leader for Diversified Programs, Specialty Auto and Aftermarket within the Programs unit of Alternative Markets. He replaces David Banks who has decided to retire at the end...
Zurich North America Names PCI’s Manna as Head of Government Relations
Jul 13 2018 // Zurich North America has brought Deirdre Manna on board as the new head of Government and Industry Affairs. Manna leads Zurich’s engagement with elected officials at the state and federal level on public policy...
XL Catlin’s Benjamin to Head Zurich North America’s Management Solutions Group
May 21 2018 // Brian Benjamin, a longtime insurance executive with experience in professional liability lines, has joined Zurich North America as head of Management Solutions. Benjamin will be accountable for the performance of the...
Zurich North American Names Massey as Head of Programs, Replacing Putz
Mar 9 2018 // Zurich North America has named Greg Massey as the head of Programs, replacing David Putz who became head of Alternative Markets for Zurich at the beginning of the year. The leadership changes come as the company welcomed...
Zurich North America Names Labbat to Head Trade Credit and Political Risk
Feb 1 2018 // Zurich North America has named Lillian Labbat as head of Trade Credit and Political Risk. Prior to joining Zurich, Labbat held executive roles in global trade finance, export finance and structured credit with J.P. Morgan,...
Zurich North America Names Putz to Lead Alternative Markets
Nov 7 2017 // Zurich North America has appointed David Putz to lead Alternative Markets, effective January 1, 2018. Putz will assume the role currently held by Kathleen Savio, who will become Zurich North America CEO at that same time....
Zurich North America CEO Foley Leaving; Savio Named Successor
Sep 21 2017 // Zurich North America CEO Mike Foley plans to leave his position at the end of 2017 after more than a decade with the Swiss insurance giant. His successor has already been chosen. She is Kathleen Savio, who has been...
Zurich North America’s Cunningham Adds Captive Unit Responsibilities
Jul 27 2017 // Todd Cunningham has been named to head the Single-Parent and Sponsored-Cell Captives unit for Zurich North America. As part of its single-parent captive solutions, Zurich offers fronting, reinsurance, claims,...
Zurich North America Names Ironshore’s DeLong VP of Cyber Underwriting
Jul 6 2017 // Zurich North America has hired Yosha DeLong as vice president of cyber underwriting, a role that expands Zurich’s cyber resources as the cyber exposures continue to evolve beyond data security. DeLong will lead the...
Zurich North America Combines Commercial, Specialty Products; Horgan to Head New Unit
May 25 2017 // Zurich North America is bringing its Specialty Products business together with its North America Commercial Insurance as part of a continued streamlining of operations. The company said the move will provide easier access...
Zurich Makes a Difference in the Lives of Philadelphia Families
Apr 28 2017 // Zurich North America, a provider of property and casualty insurance and a company dedicated to improving the lives of children and families, has made a $10,000 donation to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. Paul...
Zurich North America Names Leaders of Realigned Commercial Divisions
Jan 25 2017 // Zurich North America has announced the name of its new North America Commercial Insurance unit and leadership team. This new unit brings together the former Commercial Markets and the former Global Corporate in North...
Putz to Succeed Brunner as Head of Programs for Zurich North America
Oct 12 2016 // Zurich North America has appointed David Putz as head of Direct Markets and Programs effective January 1, 2017. Putz is currently head of Direct Markets for Zurich and with the retirement of current head of Programs, Roger...
Zurich North America Moving into New LEED Platinum Headquarters
Oct 3 2016 // Zurich North America’s new headquarters building in Schaumburg, Ill., has been completed as an LEED Platinum building as certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The 783,800 square foot building will be...
Zurich North America Forms Captive Insurance Company in Vermont
Dec 23 2015 // Zurich North America has selected Vermont as the domicile for a new sponsored cell captive company, according to the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation. The captive, Hoplite Reinsurance Company of Vermont, is...
Illinois’ Harper College, Zurich Team Up for Insurance Apprenticeship Program
Jul 6 2015 // A Chicago-area community college and a global insurance company are creating what they believe is the first-of-its-kind insurance apprenticeship program in the United States and one they hope will become an industry...
Illinois’ Harper College to Host Zurich’s Apprenticeship Program
Jun 18 2015 // A global insurance company is teaming up with a Chicago-area community college to create what they believe is the first-of-its-kind insurance apprenticeship program in the United States and one they hope will become an...
Zurich North America Appoints McCafferty Head of Group Captives
Dec 30 2014 // Schaumburg, Ill.-based Zurich North America has appointed Terry McCafferty as head of group captives, a key strategic business unit of Programs & Direct Markets. Terry McCafferty In his new role, effective Feb. 1,...
Zurich North America Names Shults as South Regional Executive
Nov 10 2014 // Commercial insurer Zurich North America has named Mark Shults regional executive for the South in marketing, distribution and regional management. His office is in Atlanta. In his new role, Shults will lead the Zurich...
