Zurich Insurance
About Us
We apply global strength to solving local needs and are passionate about helping customers understand and protect themselves against risk.
Zurich Australia is the Australian arm of Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) - a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 54,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, and life insurance products and services in more than 210 countries and territories. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations.
Zurich was founded in the city of Zurich, Switzerland in 1872, where our headquarters remain today. Since then we have applied our expertise and experience to ensuring our customers have the very best protection for the things they value. This is our mission and is at the heart of everything we do.
Our Australian story dates back to 1920, when the Commonwealth General Assurance Corporation Ltd (CGA) was incorporated in New South Wales. In 1961, CGA became part of the Zurich Insurance Group. Since then our Australian business has grown significantly, employing more than 1,000 people across Australia and New Zealand who share our commitment to always placing our customers' needs at the heart of our business.
Our holding company, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX.
Awards
At Zurich we take a customer-centric approach to all that we do. Our aim has always been to provide our customers with ‘best in class’ products and services - and the industry awards we keep receiving year after year are proof that we are achieving this. Each and every award reflects our commitment to protecting you in every aspect of your financial life.
Zurich Middle East won two prestigious awards at the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Insurance Awards held in Dubai on 31 January 2018, further supporting our market leading position in the Middle East.
The annual MENA Insurance Awards recognise and reward those MENA based insurers, reinsurers and brokers that have demonstrated exceptional customer service and innovative product development over the past 12 months.
Zurich’s awards are:
- Life Insurer of the Year (fourth consecutive year)
- Most Innovative Reinsurer of the Year (second consecutive year)
Zurich International scooped a total of six awards at the International Adviser Awards held in London in September 2017. The Middle East proudly collected three, including the Reader's Choice award (voted for by the industry) for an impressive fourth year in a row.
The awards Zurich Middle East won are:
- Best Regular Premium Investment Product
Best Protection Product (fourth consecutive year)
Reader's Choice award (fourth consecutive year)
Zurich Middle East CEO, Walter Jopp commented "Being recognised for the fourth consecutive year at the International Adviser awards demonstrates the continued trust and confidence our distribution partners have in recommending Zurich Middle East as a leading savings and protection provider."