Zurich Insurance
Expertise in Action: E-Trading: Fierce competition
The growing SME market means competition for market share is intensifying but new working practices have changed SME liabilities. How can these be assessed and managed?
Expertise in Action: E-Trading: It’s all about service
As SMEs increasingly rely on technology to manage their businesses, is there a danger of the broker being replaced by e-trading platforms?
High Net Worth: Getting what you pay for?
Premiums in the high-net-worth space are huge compared with an ordinary household policy, but what can brokers do to assure their clients are paying the right price?
C-Suite Insurer: Quality over quantity
The insurance industry must renew its focus on the content and quality of risk submissions
Blog: Five insurance narratives worth following for the rest of the year
So far in 2014 we have seen a number of major developments and loose ends seemingly tied up.
Marsh appoints former RSA construction head
Marsh has appointed Mike Spencer to the role of senior global construction specialist.
ABI gets industry backing after L&G’s decision to withdraw membership
Trade body tight-lipped on whether L&G exit will impact membership fees.
Zurich aids return of valuable medieval jug two years after theft
A Fourteenth Century jug is back on display at Stockwood Discovery Centre in Luton after Zurich supported restoration work and enhanced security protocols following the theft of the medieval artefact two years ago.
Fike leaves Cigna to head Zurich's Malaysia GI team
David Fike, former CEO and general manager in Turkey of a Cigna joint venture with Finansbank, has become president of Zurich's Malaysia general insurance team.
Policy application poll 'encouraging' for Zurich as consumers opt for truth
Zurich has been encouraged by the results of a survey that found 87% of adults polled would not be prepared to lie in an attempt to save money on an insurance policy.
Post Intelligence Docu-Video: How can the industry tackle application fraud?
While claims fraud continues to grab the most headlines, insurers and brokers are now focusing as much attention on fraud at the point of quote.
Endsleigh launches modular product to meet evolving student needs
Endsleigh has launched a new product designed to cater for the evolving needs of students as they transition from students to young professional.
Zurich expands disaster recovery to all UK SME customers
Zurich has expanded its offering of disaster recovery services beyond the mid-market corporate sector to include all UK SME clients.
Zurich UK off-sets £35m Q1 flood losses as attritional loss ratio improves
Zurich UK general insurance interim chief executive Dave Smith has heralded an improved attritional loss ratio as an instrument of off-setting £60m of flood losses and long-tail liability costs incurred in the first half of the year.
Zurich unscathed by winter floods as UK H1 profits rise 9%
Zurich has trimmed three percentage points off its UK combined operating ratio over the past 12 months to 95% (H1 2013: 98%), while increasing business operating profit by 9% to £88m in the first half of 2014.
Zurich's GI profit falls 59% in Asia-Pacific
Zurich's general insurance pre-tax profit in the Asia-Pacific region fell 59% in the first half of 2014 as it lost business in Australia and Hong Kong.
Zurich's global profit climbs 15% in first half
Zurich's profits are up 15% in the first half of 2014 compared to the same time last year.
Interim Zurich UK GI CEO Dave Smith to retire in April 2015
Zurich’s interim UK general insurance chief executive Dave Smith has agreed to extend his temporary tenure at the business ahead of retiring in April next year.
ABI supports amending portal to include multi-defendant claims
The Association of British Insurers wants to see the Ministry of Justice claims portal extended to include multi-defendant claims, in a bid to tackle the rising costs of industrial deafness, Post understands.
Zurich promotes Cohen to head of GI customer and distribution
Zurich has promoted Patrick Cohen to become head of customer and distribution for its general insurance business.
Interview: David Smith: In safe hands
Time will tell whether David Smith’s spell as Zurich’s interim UK general insurance CEO becomes permanent but, at a firm where stability is a watchword, Smith explains how his strategy will ensure the division stays on course for growth
Video: Interim UK GI CEO David Smith's message to brokers
As Zurich's UK executive team contemplates the future of the business following the departure of UK general insurance chief executive Steve Lewis, Post news editor Callum Brodie got the lowdown from Lewis' interim successor David Smith and two members of…
Expertise in action: Q&A with Zurich's head of SME transformation
With commercial buyers, especially SMEs, looking to digital channels in greater numbers to fulfil their insurance needs brokers must be alive to the opportunities offered by e-trading.