Zurich Insurance
Greco leaves Generali to become Zurich global CEO
Mario Greco is leaving his role as CEO of Generali to join Zurich as global CEO starting on 1 May.
Henderson announces new MD and CEO
Henderson Insurance Brokers has hired Andy White, formerly of Zurich, as its new managing director.
Europe: March of the European giants
European insurers have huge influence in the UK, so how are their strategies set to unfold?
UK and Ireland winter storms to cost Zurich $275m
Zurich is expecting to record an operating loss in general insurance for the fourth quarter of its financial year as a result of strong storms across the UK and Ireland.
Zurich appoints Australia and New Zealand CEO
Zurich has appointed Rajbir Singh Nanra as its CEO for Australia and New Zealand.
Rate reductions mooted as industry calls on government to follow NI lead on GDL
Pressure is building from the insurance industry on government to introduce graduated driver licensing across the rest of the UK, following the roll out of new laws for young drivers in Northern Ireland.
Gravity of cyber risk stressed as climate change tops risk list
Failure to act on climate change was named the top global risk by the World Economic Forum today (14 January), as a Marsh leader claimed cyber risk is widely underestimated outside the US.
Analysis: Hong Kong's 2016 prospects
Insurers in Hong Kong look set to have a testing year in 2016 as competition remains intense, margins are tight and the market gears up for a new regulatory regime writes Nicky Burridge.
C-Suite - Insurer: Taking it personally
The pace of change in the IT landscape means insurers must listen and act on feedback from brokers
Zurich commercial broker and claims director Spencer to depart
Zurich UK’s commercial broker and claims services director Adrian Spencer is to step down at the end of January as part of wider cost cutting at the insurer, Post can reveal.
Quiz of the week - 8 January
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Transactor and Zurich partner on car and household schemes
Software provider Transactor Global Solutions and Zurich have entered a partnership that will see a range of Zurich products distributed through the Transactor platform.
Storms' insured loss estimate increases to £1.4bn
Latest estimates from accounting firm PWC suggest insured losses from storms Desmond, Eva and Frank, which battered the UK in December 2015, could reach £1.4bn as Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday (3 January) pledged £40m to repair and improve flood…
Zurich to spend up to £702m on US agricultural insurer
Zurich's subsidiary, Zurich American Insurance Company, will buy US agricultural insurer Rural Community Insurance Services for up to $1.05bn (£702m) from Wells Fargo, which will strengthen its top five position in US commercial insurance.
Two nominees for Zurich board announced
Zurich has proposed two new board members for election including former Standard Life CEO David Nish.
Ex-Zurich UK boss Smith joins Lockton as NED
Former Zurich UK general insurance CEO Dave Smith has joined broker Lockton Companies as a non-executive director advising the boards of Lockton and its managing general agency Mapledown Underwriting.
Editor's Comment: 2015: A year in review
Christmas is a time for reflection on the past year and to think about what 2016 might bring.
Incoming Zurich CEO advised to 'regroup' as possible Senn successors are mooted
Zurich's next global CEO must focus on improving the company's property and casualty underwriting performance, with commentators pitching Mark Wilson and Tom Bolt among the front runners for the insurer's top job.
Nichols appointed Zurich UKGI COO
Zurich has appointed David Nichols as UK general insurance chief operating officer to replace Barry Perkins.
Bogus claimant found guilty in canteen slip and trip
A college chef who claimed for slipping in her work canteen has been found guilty of fraud by false representation, with CCTV evidence vital to the case.
Cybercrime threat overlooked by majority of SMEs
Concern over cybercrime exposure is rising among SMEs but the rate is still low, with just 8% of firms worried about such attacks and 17% thinking they're too insignificant to be targeted.
Career File: Senn steps down as Zurich's global CEO
Martin Senn, Zurich's global CEO, has reached an agreement with Zurich's board to leave the company.
Zurich commits to general insurance in Singapore after life exit
From today Zurich will not accept any more life insurance policy applications in Singapore.