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.
Broking Break: Your Top Five of the week
As always fraud was a popular topic. But what were our other most read stories of this week? This is your chance to catch up.
New personal lines chief as Zurich announces executive team changes
Appointments and exits follow on from previous news of profit falls and job losses.
Broking Break: Your Top Five on Friday
Zurich's news of job cuts was the most read story this week. But what else got brokers clicking?
Up to 50 broker-facing roles to go in Zurich cutbacks
The provider will not be exiting any lines of business as part of plans to shed 440 jobs in the UK.
Zurich to cut up to 440 jobs from UK general insurance unit
Provider has already begun consulting with employees.
Quizzical questions: 6 November 2015
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical quiz.
Zurich reports near 50% fall for UK GI profit
COR deteriorates as GWP shrinks.
RSA 'distracted' by Zurich in Q3
RSA group CEO Stephen Hester has called Zurich's "unsolicited approach" to RSA a distraction during the third quarter of 2015 in which RSA reported a 1% increase in core group underlying net written premiums.
The Zurich Insurance Masters: Best of the broker golfers come to the fore
The golfing glitterati of the insurance world gathered at the idyllic setting of The Grove in Hertfordshire last month for the final of The Zurich Insurance Masters.
The Great Debate: Focus on connectivity
Brokers without a digital strategy warned they will be “in trouble” at the Future of Broking Debate.
Anders Lewis wins The Zurich Insurance Masters
The Arthur J Gallagher employee took first prize with 31-point score at The Grove in Hertfordshire.
The Zurich Insurance Masters: The final
Our quest to find the best golfer in the insurance broker market is almost over. Don’t miss a stroke with our live coverage of the final from the Grove hotel in Hertfordshire.
S&P affirms continued AA- rating for Zurich
Ratings agency says outlook is stable for the insurer following RSA deal exit.
Commissioning editor’s letter - October 2015
“Happily, I feel, and having met with many of you over the last year, brokers will rise to whatever the future challenges will be”
Zurich's dropped RSA bid surprises market
Provider says there will be no impact on its day-to-day running after Zurich pulls out of takeover bid
RSA's shares drop 20% as takeover deal with Zurich collapses
Stock market analysts downgrade their recommendations for RSA.
Zurich withdraws RSA offer
Zurich has abandoned the takeover bid of RSA following a “deterioration in trading performance”.
Insurer tips for Rugby World Cup 2015
All go for the same team to be overall winner - but who could it be?
LV looks to grow in broker personal lines motor, says O'Roarke
Insurer's general insurance MD sees opportunities for growth in all areas, despite increased competition in commercial lines.
End of an era as Zurich poised to take over RSA
Brokers give a mixed reaction to Zurich’s bid to buy RSA as deadline extended
Editor's letter - September 2015
Emmanuel Kenning looks at the burning issues this month
Bye bye RSA?
Takeover of RSA will leave just one major British-owned insurer
Broking Break: Your Top Five on Friday
It’s been a busy week in broking but which stories hit the top spot for our readers this week?
Zurich proposes 550p per share offer for RSA as deadline extended
Potential deal values insurer at £5.6bn.