16 November 2004
Zurich Financial Services (Zurich) has received a subpoena by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Office of the New York Attorney General requesting information regarding non-traditional products.
Zurich continues to cooperate with the authorities.
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Zurich Financial Services is an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network that focuses its activities on its key markets in North America and Europe. Founded in 1872, Zurich is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich has offices in more than 50 countries and employs about 62,000 people.
For further information please contact:
Media and Public Relations
Phone: +41 (0)1 625 21 00, Fax: +41 (0)1 625 26 41, E-mail: media@zurich.com
Investor Relations
Phone: +41 (0)1 625 22 99, Fax: +41 (0)1 625 36 18, E-mail: investor.relations@zurich.com
Zurich Financial Services
Mythenquai 2, P.O. Box, 8022 Zurich, Switzerland
http://www.zurich.com
SWX Swiss Exchange/virt-x: ZURN