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Zurich protection claims payments up 23 percent in 2020

Leading insurer Zurich today publishes its life insurance claims data for 2020, showing payments to customers with life insurance policies jumped by 27%.

Zurich UK delivers strong growth in trading despite COVID-19

Zurich UK today reports its full-year results for period ended 31st December 2020.

Zurich appoints new Head of Proposition Innovation

As Zurich continues to grow its protection business, Sam Wells has been appointed into a new role as Head of Proposition Innovation.

Pandemic triggers shift to saving ...

Research published today by insurer Zurich suggests the pandemic is making people re-think how they spend and manage their money

Advisers resume face to face working

Research amongst advisers commissioned by insurer Zurich this month, shows that more than two thirds (68%) have resumed face to face meetings with clients

Zurich and KGM Underwriting sign five year deal

Zurich UK announces a long-term agreement with KGM Underwriting, one of the UKs leading specialist and niche motor insurers.

'Shoffice' fires surge by up to 58%

Lockdown life has forced Brits to transform outbuildings into everything from bars and yoga studios to hideaways and home offices

Pandemic-led e-commerce boom could spark rise in warehouse blazes

Leading insurer Zurich has warned of a potential rise in warehouse blazes as a pandemic-propelled e-commerce boom…

Outdated allocation of pothole funding threatens cyclists …

Local government insurer, Zurich Municipal is calling on the government to give greater focus to cycle paths and footways in its pothole fund to protect cyclists and keep the bike...

More than 64,700 office-to-flat conversions could become uninhabitable …

A rush to redevelop shops and offices left empty by the pandemic could create a swathe of substandard homes that are vulnerable to climate change...

Caroline Dunn bolsters leadership team as Chief Underwriting Officer

Zurich welcomes Caroline Dunn as Chief Underwriting Officer in the UK to lead its underwriting strategy across all lines of business, subject to regulatory approval.

Peter Hamilton appointed Disability and Access Ambassador

The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Justin Tomlinson, has today announced the appointment of twelve new Disability and Access Ambassadors…

UK industry set to miss 2050 net zero without urgent action

The majority of UK industry sectors will miss 2050 Net Zero targets unless there are significant further steps taken by government.

Zurich forging ahead with industry leading Engineer Surveyor Apprenticeship

Zurich in the UK has launched an Engineer Surveyor Apprenticeship programme in partnership with Safety Assessment Federation.

Zurich UK publishes ethnicity pay gap for the second year running

Zurich has published its ethnicity pay gap data for 2021 as part of a pledge to make its workforce more representative of 21st century Britain.

Zurich celebrates 'topping out' construction milestone…

Insurer Zurich host a ‘topping out’ ceremony on Wednesday 18 August 2021, celebrating a milestone in the building of its Swindon office project with Skanska.

Staycation boom drives 54 percent increase in wildlife fatalities

A staycations boom has led to a sharp rise in wildlife fatalities on UK roads, new figures suggest. The number of animals hit by vehicles ...

‘Prevention rather than cure’: Zurich launches industry first...

Zurich UK has launched an industry-first drive to help homeowners and businesses better protect their properties from repeat flooding.

Five-year deal with travel insurers AllClear & InsureandGo

Zurich has signed a new long-term agreement with travel insurance specialists AllClear and InsureandGo.