Zurich Insurance
Zurich UK sees hike in profits despite strong stance on new business
Zurich UK has seen business operating profit and combined operating ratio significantly improve in the first half of 2016, despite an 8.1% drop in gross written premiums.
Zurich appoints Howell Asia-Pacific CEO
Mario Greco, global CEO of Zurich, recruits former Generali colleague for Asia-Pacific role.
Zurich has steady first half as Greco restructures
Global general insurance profits and gross written premiums at global giant Zurich were stable in the first half of 2016 compared with the same period last year.
Can Zurich rebound from senior brain drain as Sharma and Martin join departee list?
Zurich was long regarded as consistency personified; a stable and calming force in an often turbulent insurance market. But in recent years, the Swiss giant has been hit hard by poor financial performance. To counter that, the company then introduced a…
Enterprise fallout, fraud cases reopened, blockchain and Ghostbusters - the week in Post
Well the weather might have turned a touch greyer, but the summer holidays are truly here judging by the fact my commute to work is less busy but buying a sandwich in the West End at lunchtime has become a lengthy tourist obstacle course.
Career file: Conor Brennan appointed as UK GI head of Zurich UK
Conor Brennan will replace Vibhu Sharma, who left his role as Zurich’s UK country manager and head of general insurance business, amid wider restructuring at the company.
Supreme Court rules that claims cases can be re-opened
The Supreme Court has ruled that cases can be re-opened if new evidence of fraud subsequently comes to light after the settlement.
Broker: The cross-selling opportunity
It is a commonly expressed view that the general insurance community isn't sufficiently capitalising on existing client relationships to cross-sell further products, and that it lags well behind the major banks and online retailers in this respect.
Enterprise collapse will affect 14,000 motorists
A Zurich-owned Managing General Agent will reimburse outstanding premiums to Irish motorists who have been affected following the collapse of Enterprise Insurance on Friday.
Trak Global launches Appy Fleet and announces Tim Holliday as non-executive director
Former Zurich UK personal lines MD and chief underwriting offer Tim Holliday has joined telematics technology company Trak Global as a nonexecutive director.
Roundtable: Have insurers got their IT priorities back to front?
Have insurers mistakenly prioritised digitalisation to the detriment of improving back office processes, with potential consequences in terms of regulatory compliance, productivity and customer service?
Customer satisfaction in the insurance industry continues to rise
Customer satisfaction in the insurance sector has increased over the past year, research from the UK Customer Satisfaction Index has revealed.
On Demand Webinar: Ageas, Guidewire and Zurich discuss the path to digital insurance nirvana
So much has been written and spoken about the need to "go digital", but what does that actually mean?
Willis Towers Watson hires senior Zurich boss
Willis Towers Watson has recruited Gary Williams from Zurich to strengthen its consulting business.
Zurich sells South Africa operations to Fairfax Financial
Swiss-headquartered insurance giant Zurich has sold its South Africa operations to Toronto-headquartered Fairfax Financial Holdings for an undisclosed sum.
Zurich managing director leaves to join Towergate
Kay Martin will be joining Towergate’s executive committee as commercial director from Zurich in a bid to optimise its digital offerings.
Sharma leaves Zurich amid restructure and Brennan takes on UK GI role
Vibhu Sharma has left his role as Zurich’s UK country manager and head of general insurance business, amid wider restructuring at the company.
LGBT Cover: Over the rainbow
Pride in London Parade takes place on Saturday 25 June and this year's theme is #nofilter, encouraging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to stop self-censoring and live their life as they are. To insure these customers as they are, do…
Europe: Caution in the online art world
Online art transactions remain buoyant, despite a global decline in the trade. What are the perils and pitfalls that insurers should be aware of?
Zurich sells Taiwan GI operations
Zurich has sold its general insurance operations in Taiwan to the country's largest car distributor Hotai Motor for an undisclosed sum.
Allianz to acquire Zurich Assurances Maroc for €244m
A binding agreement has been announced for Allianz to acquire Zurich Assurances Maroc, a subsidiary of Zurich Insurance in Morocco, for €244m (£192m).
Zurich makes two new appointments as string of changes continues
Zurich has made two appointments to replace departing personal lines and Endsleigh managing director Patrick Cohen, the latest in a series of changes amid a global restructure bringing general insurance and life business together.
Jepp appointed MD for Zurich Municipal as Torry promoted to head of UK life business
Zurich has appointed Andrew Jepp as Zurich Municipal managing director as Anne Torry steps up as head of its life business, and CEO of Zurich Assurance and Sterling Investment Managers.
Zurich restructure will see jobs cuts
Zurich’s proposal to unite its life and GI arms will see jobs go but exact details are still to be ironed out at the insurer.