Zurich Insurance
Expertise in Action: Broker: Fully customised
A tailor-made risk management proposition provides the best result for clients, brokers and insurers alike.
Expertise in Action: Broker: Preferential treatment
Few clients are interested in commission disclosure, however, the issue of preferential treatment for brokers that produce the most business for insurers could soon face regulatory scrutiny.
Carrot names Zurich on its panel
Telematics broker Carrot Insurance has added Zurich to its motor underwriting panel.
Zurich's Wainwright and Wing to retire after combined 78 years' service
Zurich's Gary Wainwright and Pete Wing are set to retire after amassing a combined 78 years of experience at the insurer.
Expertise in Action: Technology: The tech threat
With mobile devices, cloud computing and social media playing an increasing role in business practice, how can the insurance industry manage the risks?
Expertise Live: Going green
The latest Expertise Live event, held in association with Zurich, focused on real estate, energy and sustainability.
Rural hires underwriter from NIG
Rural Insurance has hired Kate Young as its South West and South Wales regional development underwriter.
Expertise in Action: Technology: Open to attack
Despite several high-profile cyber attacks on major corporations, the insurance industry is still behind the times when it comes to cyber liability. How can it catch up?
Zurich Q&A with Jeremy Smith
With cyber risk a growing threat to businesses both large and small, Post editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift sat down with to Jeremy Smith, head of technology, security and privacy, at Zurich Global Corporate to discuss how the insurance industry is…
Whitepaper: SMEs & Risk in 2020 - Business & risk implications of a shifting landscape
Today our world is changing faster than ever. In particular, this rings true for the SME sector and small business risk. New technologies, demographic shifts and globalisation will have a profound impact on the future of UK small businesses.
Insurance infographic: Under insurance in the major loss sector
In this infographic, Zurich Insurance explores the problem of underinsurance.
Insurers call for sensible pricing after results
Most providers see a COR improvement and relatively static GWP figures
A-Plan’s Theron moves to Coast
Coast has appointed Keeley Theron as a sales executive in a newly-created role focused on enhancing broker relationships.
A round of applause
August is normally the silly season. The obsession with Jeremy Paxman’s beard in the national media shows the tradition is thankfully alive and well.
LV replaces Zurich as sole provider for Caravanwise
LV Broker has been appointed as sole insurance provider for specialist broker Caravanwise.
Zurich's Steve Lewis calls for better underwriting discipline across the market
Steve Lewis, CEO of Zurich’s UK general insurance (GI) business, has stated that he is “extremely pleased” with the provider’s results for the first six months of 2013.
Zurich UK GI sees £20m GWP drop while profit and COR improve
Zurich UK’s general insurance (GI) business has reported a £20m drop in gross written premium (GWP) for the six months to June 2013.
Zurich creates new roles in bid to help brokers battle fraud
Zurich has launched a dedicated policy validation unit and created two new roles to help brokers in identifying fraud.
Post Intelligence - company profile: Zurich
Produced by Post Intelligence in association with Brook Intelligence, this comprehensive company report highlights Zurich’s strategy and performance in 2012.
Expertise-in-Action: Q&A with Richard Smith
In recent years the insurance industry has made a concerted effort to improve its record on professionalism.
Expertise in Action: Professionalism: Pros & Cons
Qualifications aren’t the be-all and end-all when it comes to professionalism – training, working together and sharing knowledge across the industry are equally important.
Expertise in Action: Professionalism: Testing, testing
Testing, testing
Personal Lines Broking: Feeding the phoenix
As brokers continue to reinvent themselves to remain a major force in personal lines insurance, it is up to insurers to help them flourish in this competitive market
McChesney steps into Zurich role from Allianz
Zurich has confirmed the appointment of Gareth McChesney as director of personal lines underwriting and pricing for its UK general insurance business.