Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer serving people and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. Founded 150 years ago, Zurich is transforming insurance. In addition to providing insurance protection, Zurich is increasingly offering prevention services such as those that promote wellbeing and enhance climate resilience.
Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. It is targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 and has the highest-possible ESG rating from MSCI. In 2020, Zurich launched the Zurich Forest project to support reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil.
The Group has about 60,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX.
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Zurich Cover‑More boost Asia team with double promotion
- February 25
Jon Ford named head of Asia, with Tricia Lim appointed head of commercial operations and delivery in the region.
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Zurich Asia Pacific ‘well positioned for continued growth’ after posting US$4.3bn P&C GWP in FY25
- February 19
Zurich's P&C gross written premiums rose by 8% year-on-year, 4% like-for-like, while it posted a business operating profit of US$346 million, with a combined ratio of 94.3%.
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Zurich hires Blain Waterford as head of travel for ANZ
- February 9
He joins Zurich from AIG in Singapore.
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Zurich debuts Australia cyber offering with Cowbell launch
- February 6
Move expands upon existing partnership, with the cyber MGA backed by the Swiss insurer in the US and UK.
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Beazley board gives in to Zurich’s sweetened US$11bn offer
- February 4
The deal is at an offer price of GBP13.10 in cash and Beazley paying its shareholders permitted dividend of 25 pence for FY25.
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Zurich promotes Melissa Starfield to head of strategic broker management
- February 2
She replaces Hamish MacLean, who left Zurich for Delta Insurance Australia.
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Beazley unanimously rejects Zurich’s US$10bn takeover proposal
- January 22
Offer 'materially undervalues Beazley and its longer-term prospects as an independent company', the board said.
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Zurich launches US$10bn bid for Beazley
- January 19
Swiss carrier sweetened its offer to GBP12.8 per share after a January 4 bid was rejected for undervaluing the specialty insurer.
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