Zurich News

Zurich Names Welton Group Chief Marketing Officer

Zurich Insurance Group announced the appointment of Isabelle Welton (49, Swiss citizen) to the position of Group Chief Marketing Officer, effective January 7, 2013. She succeeds Isabelle Conner who left the company at the end of October 2012. Welton will …

Zurich/Advisen Poll Finds Cyber Risk Awareness Increasing

A note from Zurich Insurance indicates that the “vast majority of risk professionals say information security and other cyber risks are at least a moderate threat to their organizations,” according to a new survey sponsored by Zurich and administered by …

Zurich Names Hartigan as CEO Global Life for Pacific, Middle East

Zurich has announced the appointment of Mark Hartigan (49, British citizen), currently Head of Strategic Business Development Global Life, to the position of CEO Global Life Asia Pacific & Middle East, effective December 31, 2012. He succeeds Dan Bardin who …

Zurich in North America Names New CFO

Zurich in North America (ZNA) has appointed Dalynn Hoch as its new chief financial officer. She is based in Zurich’s North American headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill.Hoch succeeds Vibhu Sharma who has been appointed to the position of group controller at …

Zurich Names CEO of Global Corporate in North America

Zurich, a property/casualty insurance provider globally and in North America, appointed Dan Riordan as CEO of its Global Corporate in North America (GCiNA) business.He will be based in New York and will report to Thomas Huerlimann, CEO of Global Corporate …

Zurich Insurance Group Posts $2.2 Billion 1st Half Net Income

Zurich Insurance Group posted a $2.2 billion net after tax income available to shareholders. Other selected highlights from the earnings report are as follows: Q2 2012 Q2 2011 Business operating profit ———— $1.131 bn $1.287 bn Total group business volumes …

Zurich Appoints Credit & Political Risk Director in Washington, D.C.

Zurich, Switzerland-headquartered Zurich Insurance Group appointed Dave Anderson as credit and political risk director for global business development. He will be based in Zurich’s Washington, D.C., office. Anderson has spent the past six years helping to grow Zurich’s business in …

Zurich Insurance to Add 150 Jobs in Chicago

Zurich Insurance plans to add 150 jobs to its workforce in Chicago. Zurich is a commercial property-casualty insurance provider that already has 350 employees in the city. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the additional jobs on July 23. In a …

Zurich Appoints COO in N.Y. for Global Corporate in North America

Zurich’s Global Corporate in North America (GCiNA) appointed Brad Kass as chief operations officer, based in New York.In his new role, Kass will be responsible for overseeing the execution of GCiNA’s goals focusing on operating models, project portfolio and change …

Arch Re Europe Announces Leadership Team Reorganization

Arch Reinsurance Europe Underwriting Limited announced that Maamoun Rajeh will be appointed as the company’s President and CEO as of July 1, 2012. He will succeed Helmut Söhler, who will assume the position of Vice Chairman of Arch Worldwide Reinsurance …