November 2003
Zurich has today announced the launch of four Zurich branded corporate pension products. The new range supports plans to capitalise on the growing strength of the Zurich brand in the UK and provides a new investment proposition, which will support Zurich’s ambition to be a leading provider within the corporate pensions market.
Zurich corporate pensions will offer a ‘best of breed’ fund choice from fund managers Threadneedle, Barclays Global Investors, Hendersons, Deutsche Asset Management and JP Morgan Fleming. This will provide employee benefits consultants, and the companies they advise, with a more structured risk approach to fund management choice. The funds offer a wide choice of high, low and zero alpha rated funds, which companies and their advisers will be able to select according to the needs of each group scheme.
The Zurich corporate pension range builds on Zurich’s successful promotion of the continuing Eagle Star corporate pension range. It provides the same market-leading Internet-based administration platform, the same people and expertise and the same high quality operational support.
Jim Reeve, Marketing Director, commented; "We are determined and focused on becoming a major player in the corporate pensions market and see this new range of products, combined with our current proposition, as being able to unlock the exciting opportunities that exist. Our corporate pensions business has been enjoying a great deal of success and I am very confident about the future prospects for our new products."
The Zurich Corporate Pension range comprises a Group Personal Pension Plan, Group Stakeholder Pension Plan, Occupational Pension Money Purchase Plan and a Group Additional Voluntary Contribution Plan.
For more information on the range of Zurich corporate pensions call 01242 536595.
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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 more than 50 countries and employs about 64,000 people.
Press Information:
Erica Harper
Zurich Financial Services
Tel: 01793 503969
or,
James White
Zurich Financial Services
Tel: 01793 505120
