Zurich Insurance
Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer servicing customers in global and local markets. We offer products and services for a diverse range of customers from small businesses to multinational corporations, as well as providing High Net Worth insurance. Our strategy focuses on delivering a great service through responsive trading, local expertise, digital innovations and strong customer-centric propositions, underpinned by our core values and commitment to a sustainable future.
Ex-Oak Underwriting boss Mark Coffey joins Ardonagh
Coffey appointed commercial director for Autonet and Carole Nash.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Emmanuel Kenning and Ida Axling review the top articles as clicked on by brokers.
Quizzical questions: 4 May 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Former Zurich UKGI boss Conor Brennan moves to Irish broker
He had been with the insurer in UK and Ireland since 2008.
Executive assistant: Performance boost
In the third instalment of the series, Insurance Age meets Matt Perkin, executive assistant (EA) to Zurich UK chief executive officer Tulsi Naidu, and Jo Burton, former EA to previous Zurich UK CEO Vibhu Sharma
No redundancy target amid Zurich's major underwriting restructure
UK underwriting is to be “streamlined” across “centres of excellence” as the insurer makes a number of hires.
GRP-owned Higos headhunts Zurich's Matthew Hartigan
He joins as MD and the move follows the departure of Higos founder Ian Gosden.
Ian McManus leaves Aon
Former Zurich boss leaves MD of private clients and consumer role at the broker.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning look behind the headlines.
Amanda Blanc a "big loss to Axa and unbelievable gain for Zurich"
Blanc credited with turning Axa around.
Amanda Blanc leaves Axa for Zurich
She will succeed Gary Shaughnessy who is stepping down from a full-time role.
Brokers welcome Oak and Zurich deal
Some suggested that Oak lost its “soul” under RSA ownership and questioned the fit of Oak and RSA.
Zurich buys Oak Underwriting from RSA
Zurich says deal will give it "significant scale" in the HNW market.
Hayley Robinson takes on CUO role at Zurich UK
Robinson previously worked as MD for Global Risk Solutions at RSA.
Meet the techies: Tobias Taupitz
Tobias Taupitz, CEO and co-founder of start-up bike insurer Laka, tells us how brokers can benefit from InsurTech.
David Cahoon steps up as MD at Rural Insurance
Previous boss Ian Barclay left last July.
The Blog Spot: One year of Ogden upheaval
The government should bring discount rate clarity to the insurance industry without further delays, writes Ida Axling.
Endsleigh puts 77 people at risk of redundancy
Broker closing claims office in Burnley.
Pryce commits to growth through regional brokers under QBE’s new UK boss Cecile Fresneau
CEO promises campaign of engagement.
InsurTech Futures: Zurich unveils InsurTech and innovation brand
The Innovation Foundry to focus on partnerships with InsurTech firms and assessing new ideas faster.
Quizzical questions: 9 February 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Ogden drives Zurich to UK general insurance loss in 2017
COR soars to 110.9%.
The Blog Spot: Is this the end of insurers owning brokers?
Siân Barton wonders how recent sell-offs may affect the shape of the market.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up bike insurer Laka teams up with Zurich
Start-up's business model means the consumer makes payments at the end of the month, based on the cost of claims settled during that period.