Zurich Insurance News

Some UK Financial Services Firms Keep Flexible Working to Boost Women in Workforce

As firms across the City of London consider clamping down on working from home, Schroders Plc is sticking to its policy of letting workers decide how much time they spend in the office. “Flexible working provides a strong link to …

Zurich’s Farmers Group Seeks More Fee Income Via Acquisition of 3 Brokers for $760M

Zurich Insurance Group announced that its subsidiary, Farmers Group Inc. (FGI), has agreed to acquire three insurance brokers of the Farmers Exchanges for US$760 million. The deal also includes the Farmers Exchanges’ flood program servicing arm. The wholesale brokerages โ€“ …

Update – Economic Threats Top List of G20 Business Leaders’ Concerns: WEF Survey

Economic and societal threats โ€“ such as an economic downturn, inflation, and an erosion of social cohesion โ€“ rank among the biggest risks in G20 countries over the next two years, according to a global survey of business leaders conducted …

Zurich Insurance to Buy 51% in India’s Kotak General for $487 Million

Zurich Insurance Co. has agreed to buy a majority stake in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Co. for 40.51 billion rupees ($487 million), including infusion of fresh capital. The Switzerland-based insurer will buy 51% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank’s insurance unit …

People Moves: Zurich Nordic Promotes Fritz to CEO; Arch Taps Cyber U/Ws From Tokio Marine and AIG; Liberty Names RSA’s Furlan as Head of Casualty, Europe

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Zurich Insurance, Arch Insurance and Liberty Specialty Markets. A summary of these new hires follows here. Zurich Promotes Fritz to CEO Zurich Nordic Zurich Insurance has appointed Mattias Fritz, currently Nordic …

PE Firm Cinven Eyes Sale of German Life Insurer Viridium: Sources

Cinven is considering a sale of German life insurer Viridium after another of its insurance investments in Europe, Eurovita, was hit by heavy customer outflows earlier in the year, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The private equity …

European Insurers Underwrite 30% of US Coal: Study

Some of Europe’s biggest insurers are underwriting close to a third of the coal production that takes place in the US, even after pledging to target net zero emissions, according to a report by climate campaign group Insure Our Future. …

Zurich and KPMG Collaborate to Provide Climate Change Advisory Services

Zurich Resilience Solutions, the commercial risk advisory and services unit of Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich), and the professional services firm KPMG have formed a strategic collaboration to offer advisory services to address physical and transition risks, respectively, associated with climate …

People Moves: De Nil Named Global Head of Zurich Resilience Solutions; Miller Taps Aon’s Castanier to Develop European Leasing Practice

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Zurich Insurance and the broker Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here. De Nil Named Global Head of Zurich Resilience Solutions Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Dirk De Nil, …

Zurich Insurance CEO Criticizes Climate Alliances After Exodus

The chief executive officer of Zurich Insurance Group AG has spoken out against the network of voluntary climate alliances that represent some of the biggest names in global finance, calling them “political and bureaucratic.” Mario Greco, who led his firm …