Zurich Insurance
Zurich opens regional office for East Anglia in Chelmsford
Zurich UK has moved to strengthen its relationships with brokers by opening a regional office in Chelmsford to service the East Anglia area.
KGM buys Eridge Underwriting Agency
The MGA forecast the combined business will underwrite £175m in gross written premium this year.
Zurich drops ‘Z’ logo in wake of Ukraine invasion
The provider has stopped using the logo on its social medial channels.
Zurich appoints Will Edwards as head of SME
Edwards replaces Paul Tombs who is leaving the insurer.
Zurich UK names Keppel as chief sustainability officer with Fernqvist becoming COO
The new roles will come into effect on 1 July subject to regulatory approval.
Industry braces for "very active few weeks" following Axa vs Wolseley BI ruling
Market experts think the Axa and Corbin & King verdict could spark a chain reaction in the insurance industry, leading to a reopening of claims and renegotiated settlements.
Zurich UK reports £470m operating profit
The provider reported that the UK business grew 13% in its P&C division.
Covid BI claims payments now at £1.3bn
FCA data shows providers have now made initial payments worth £329.4m and final settlements of £967.9m.
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Covid BI claims payments reach £1.2bn
FCA data reveals providers have now made initial payments worth £308.4m and final settlements of £916.7m.
HMRC flags potential code of conduct for brokers in IPT consultation update
Government outlines the next steps and details responses from industry stakeholders, including brokers, insurers and trade bodies.
Zurich unveils flood resilience initiative
Insurer says it has transformed the way it handles flood claims for both direct and broker business following a warning by the Environment Agency (EA) that the UK must “adapt or die” to climate change.
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Zurich replaces Axa as AIUA capacity provider
The five-year deal with the Ardonagh-owned specialist agricultural underwriter is valued at £105m.
Covid BI claims payments surpass £1bn
The latest set of figures from the FCA show providers have made initial payments worth £328.9m for unsettled claims and final settlements of £696.2m.
Zurich agrees £700m capacity deal with A-Plan's KGM
The deal means that Zurich will provide solus capacity to KGM for the next five years.
Zurich UK appoints CUO
Caroline Dunn joins the insurer from Lloyd’s where she was responsible for distribution and broker and syndicate relationships.
Zurich pledges match funding scheme ahead of Insurance Day of Giving
Insurance Cares: Zurich Community Trust is set to match funding donations during this year's Insurance Day of Giving, which takes place on 4 November.
Covid BI claims payments near £1bn
FCA figures show interim payments of £331.2m and final settlements of £636.7m have been made since the Supreme Court verdict, with the number of policyholders waiting to hear whether their claim is valid going down to 6,073.