Zurich N.A. Appoints Schiavone to Lead Private Equity Unit in New York

Schaumburg, Ill.-based property/casualty insurer Zurich North America has named Paul Schiavone to lead its new private equity unit. The unit operates within the Global Corporate in North America (GCiNA) business entity.

Schiavone joined the underwriting leadership team on Aug. 1. He is based in New York City. Schiavone will be specifically responsible for Zurich’s general partner liability underwriting team.

Schiavone has more than 13 years of experience within the financial lines and insurance industry, working previously for AIG and the American Wholesale Brokerage in San Francisco, New York and Paris. Joining Zurich in 2006, Schiavone previously served as the general insurance global chief underwriting officer for special lines in the United Kingdom.