Zurich Insurance
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.
Zurich to bring life and non-life units together as Greco restructures senior management
Global giant Zurich is bringing its non-life and life businesses closer together with several senior management changes.
Digital: Snooping in the age of social media
The access that private and public bodies have to our personal data has been a continual point of debate in the electronic age and the current passage through the Houses of Parliament of the Investigatory Powers Bill is a case in point
In Depth: Wearable Tech: More science fact than fiction, but is there a wearable future for insurers?
As wearable tech becomes more mainstream, what are the risks for the industry?
Martin Senn, former CEO of Zurich, dies at 59
Zurich's former global CEO Martin Senn has died after committing suicide last Friday (27 May) according to his family.
ABI appoints four industry ‘big-hitters’ to board
Senior figures from AIG, Zurich, Prudential and Scottish Widows have been appointed to the board of the Association of British Insurers.
Claims - Education: Learning lessons
Amid the backflips and shifts in government policy, education remains a competitive market for insurers, with specific challenges as austerity tightens budgets.
Zurich hires from QBE for senior Australia claims role
Zurich has appointed Hilary Bates as chief claims officer for Australia and New Zealand.
Axa tops broker survey
Broker network Brokerbility has placed Axa in pole position in its latest biannual survey.
Outsourcing: Shaping up to demonstrate customer focus
Service providers and insurers are sharpening up their outsourcing practices to bring them into line with tough new regulatory demands outlined by the Financial Conduct Authority a year ago.
Zurich UK GI 'back in the black’ despite GWP fall
Zurich’s UK General Insurance division reported an 11% fall in gross written premium in the first quarter.
Zurich returns to profit in Q1
Swiss-headquartered Zurich's after tax global profits fell 28% from $1.22bn (£845m) in the first quarter of 2015 to $875m (£607m) in Q1 2016.
Europe: Competition law - all over for Iber?
The Insurance Block Exemption Regulation is set to lapse on 31 March 2017, and the European Commission is not looking for a replacement. What will this mean for cooperation and competition?
Penny Black's guide to the 2016 Biba conference
With many delegates already in Manchester ahead of the 2016 British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference, one thought it might be worth penning a few thoughts about what Penny will be looking out for at the event to the tune of a few local…
C-Suite Insurer: Zurich's Karl Helgesen on the unprecedented pace of technology
As I look out to the horizon I can't help but feel incredibly excited and perhaps a little apprehensive. We are seeing technology develop at an unprecedented pace, coupled with a sharpened focus on the customer and a reform agenda that could change the…
Zurich aims to grow diversity – without quotas
Zurich Insurance is committed to diversity within its organisation, but will never introduce quotas in hiring, the company’s CEO said.
Zurich acquires MAA Takaful in Malaysia
Zurich has expanded its presence in Malaysia with the acquisition of takaful insurer MAA Takaful for MYR525m (£90m).
Finch appoints Co-op’s Kieran McGeehan as compliance and operations head
Finch Insurance Brokers has hired Kieran McGeehan along with two other senior appointments as part of a move of “investing into the business”, Post can reveal.
RSA promotes Coughlan to head up UK personal lines
David Coughlan has been appointed managing director of RSA's UK personal lines business, overseeing the More Than brand, personal lines broker and affinity.
Mental health: The last taboo?
Insurer attitudes towards mental health issues are not always enlightened - as the number of Financial Ombudsman Service complaints shows - but there are signs of greater understanding and that includes employees too