Zurich Insurance
Zurich appoints head of corporate business in Hong Kong
Zurich has appointed Jeremy Lau (pictured) to lead the insurer's corporate and commercial business in Hong Kong.
Zurich names De Swaan chairman
Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Tom de Swaan as its chairman after Josef Ackermann stepped down last month following the death of the group’s chief financial officer.
Tom de Swaan appointed Zurich chair
Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Tom de Swaan as its chairman after Josef Ackermann stepped down last month following the death of the group’s chief financial officer.
Post Claims Club: Business strategy must lead the way in IT integration says RSA claims director
The key to successful IT integration is the development of a clear business strategy and operating model, according to RSA personal claims director Ben Horton.
Market Moves: Insurers flood back into recruitment market with raft of key hires and promotions
Insurers swarmed the recruitment space this week, redressing a balance that has seen brokers dominating. The start of September saw a number of new recruits, with appointments rising in both the London and companies market. XL, Markel, First Title and…
Insurers braced for Isle of Sheppey crash claims
Insurers are expecting a steady influx of claims following the Isle of Sheppey crash last week, which involved more than 130 vehicles.
Chen to chair Zurich's China business
Johnny Chen is to switch roles at Zurich from CEO of Asia-Pacific to chairman of Zurich's life and general insurance business in China.
Whitepaper: SMEs & Risk in 2020 - Business & risk implications of a shifting landscape
Today our world is changing faster than ever. In particular, this rings true for the SME sector and small business risk. New technologies, demographic shifts and globalisation will have a profound impact on the future of UK small businesses.
Insurance infographic: Under insurance in the major loss sector
In this infographic, Zurich Insurance explores the problem of underinsurance.
View from the Top: Rising to the regulation challenge
Insurers can mitigate the uncertainty caused by increased red tape by focusing on consistency, says Vince Cellerini.
Aon recruits Marsh Energy MD
Aon has named Marsh Energy managing director Robert Robinson as the leader of its global energy risk engineering team.
XL Group appoints Dennerstahl to head up professional lines
XL Group has appointed Louise Dennerstahl to head up its international professional lines business, covering Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.
XL appoints head of global professional business
XL has appointed Louise Dennerstahl, former head of the Nordics for Zurich, as head of its international professional insurance business.
Zurich to investigate CFO death
Zurich will investigate whether its chief financial officer, Pierre Wauthier, who was found dead earlier this week, was put under undue pressure before his death.
Zurich to investigate CFO death
Zurich will investigate whether its chief financial officer, Pierre Wauthier, who was found dead earlier this week, was put under undue pressure before his death.
Zurich chairman steps down following Wauthier death
Zurich Insurance Group chairman Josef Ackermann has resigned from his post claiming that he felt pressure to step down following the death of chief financial officer Pierre Wauthier.
Zurich chairman steps down following Wauthier death
Zurich Insurance Group chairman Josef Ackermann has resigned from his post claiming that he felt pressure to step down following the death of chief financial officer Pierre Wauthier.
Major insurers to contribute to No Claims Discount database
Lexis Nexis Risk Solution has secured contribution commitments with major brokers and insurers that account for approximately 45% of the motor insurance market.
Zurich group CFO Wauthier found dead
Zurich's group chief financial officer Pierre Wauthier was yesterday found dead in his apartment in Zug, Switzerland.
Zurich group CFO found dead in his apartment
Zurich's group chief financial officer Pierre Wauthier has been found dead in his apartment.
SME confidence in recovery doubles as perceived risk falls
Business confidence that the economic climate will improve this financial quarter has almost doubled to 38% up from 20% last quarter; while the perceived level of business risk faced by SMEs has fallen from 44.55 to 43.41 points, Zurich’s SME Risk Index…
N&G cover wins British Rowing endorsement
Rowing cover provided by Navigators and General through Elite Rowing Insurance has been backed by the governing body for the sport of rowing, allowing the insurer to offer cover to British Rowing’s 550 clubs.
IFB slams Howard League fraud proposals
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has condemned a report from the UK’s oldest penal reform charity recommending convicted fraudsters are spared jailed.
LV wins caravan broker account from Zurich
LV Broker has struck an exclusive deal with Caravanwise, ending the intermediary’s previous deal with Zurich.