Zurich News

Best Revises Insurance Holding Company and Debt Ratings: Companies Affected

A.M. Best announced that it has made some revisions to the criteria it uses in constructing its ratings reports, which will “provide clarification on several issues related to the rating of an insurance company’s debt, including A.M. Best’s approach to …

Healey Named Head of Real Estate for Zurich Commercial in North America

Patrick Healey has been appointed head of real estate for Zurich Commercial Markets in North America. He will be based in Schaumburg, Ill. Healey joined Zurich in 2011 as the international practice leader for the East and South regions and …

Zurich Insurance Reports Profit Rebound

Zurich Insurance Group AG, Switzerland’s biggest insurer, said third-quarter profit rose 64 percent, beating analyst estimates, after a write-off related to its German business hurt earnings a year earlier. Net income rose to $1.1 billion from $672 million a year …

Zurich Launches Side A D&O Coverage for Corporate Leaders in the U.S. and Abroad

Zurich has introduced a new Side A D&O policy that addresses the evolving litigation landscape and provides coverage for liability exposures in the global marketplace, including China, Brazil, Mexico, Japan and India. The new policy is now available for customers …

Zurich’s Environmental Site Business Enhances Z Choice Policy

Zurich has revised its Z Choice fixed facility environmental liability suite of products to include built in coverage features such as emergency expenses and crisis management. The new form provides for increased usability and customization to meet insureds’ needs and …

Encompass Looks to PGA Sponsorship to Improve Brand

Companies have for some time been diversifying, and sometimes curbing, their appetite for multimillion-dollar sports sponsorships, so an enterprising insurance company president saw that trend as an opportunity to get his company’s name out there in a big way. Encompass …

Zurich Expands Community Banking Products to Zurich Agency Services Agents

Zurich is now working with Zurich Agency Services, Inc., to expand its community banks offering additional agents and brokers. As part of this effort, Zurich worked with ZAS, formerly Universal Underwriters Insurance Services, Inc., to develop an online portal that …

CNA’s Motamed to Chair 2nd Annual IICF-Midwest Benefit Dinner

Thomas F. Motamed, chairman and CEO of CNA Financial Corp. will chair the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) – Midwest’s 2nd Annual Blazing the Trail Benefit Dinner. CNA is the presenting sponsor for the event, taking place March 14 at …

Best Affirms Zurich Insurance and Group ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa-” of Swiss-based Zurich Insurance Company Limited (ZIC)), the main operating company of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. Best …

Zurich’s 9-Month Business Operating Profit Flat at $3.2 Billion

The Zurich Insurance Group reported a business operating profit (BOP) of $3.2 billion and net income attributable to shareholders (NIAS) of $2.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The bulletin gave the following highlights for the period: …