Zurich enters the world of TV, film and radio production.

27th June 2003

Zurich’s Commercial business has broken new ground by securing a high profile and profitable scheme targeted at media production companies, studios and rental companies.

Zurich’s Branch Manager for Sutton Commercial, Roy Standish explains; "Allan Chapman & James (ACJ) are the market leading specialist media industry brokers. They were looking for an insurer who could understand media customers' business, and offer cover on production property such as props, sets, costumes and multimedia cover for damage to film, video tapes and sound tracks. So naturally we were pleased to agree to an exclusive deal that means we will provide coverage in the sector."

Terry Austin, ACJ’s managing director commented: "We are delighted to be working closely with Zurich, and I’m looking forward to forging a strong relationship in the future."  The agreement heralds the launch of a completely new policy wording designed to maintain ACJ’s leading position in the market.

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Notes to Editors:

Zurich Financial Services is an insurance-based financial services provider with an international network that focuses its activities on its key markets of North America, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. Founded in 1872, Zurich is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It has offices in approximately 60 countries and employs about 68,000 people.

For further information contact:
Vanya Rogers,
Zurich Financial Services 
Tel: 0121 697 4424 

Susannah Jeffery,
Zurich Financial Services 
Tel: 01489 561559