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Cookies help us improve your website experience. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies. About us Learn about our business, strategy and governance. Chicago-area car dealers, frustrated with insurance companies lumping their fire risks into the same category with blacksmith barns and roadside garages, form their own alternative, Universal Underwriters Group.
The group joins Zurich in Zurich opens a branch office in Canada, which continues to operate today. Read more about the Hoover Dam and various bridges we've helped build. Panama Constructors Inc. Maryland Casualty steps in to help provide them. First section of the Chicago subway opens after almost five years of work, made possible in part through a performance bond issued by Maryland Casualty.
Learn more. Commonly known as the Deep Tunnel Project, it aims to help reduce flooding in the city and the flushing of raw sewage into Lake Michigan during severe storms. Maryland Casualty Company, which wrote bonds to help expand the Panama Canal in , is purchased by Zurich. After purchasing the Plaza Towers site and building a second tower, Zurich moves near the intersection of Woodfield Drive and Meacham Road in Schaumburg.
It not only makes customers more self-sufficient in managing their risks, but forges strong partnerships. For the first time, Zurich publishes consolidated Group financial statements. Zurich acquires the Maryland Casualty Group in the U. Acquisition of a majority of La Chilena Consolidada in Chile. Acquisition of La Genevoise in Switzerland. Zurich starts to realize the Allfinanz concept by acquiring over 80 percent of Kemper Corporation, with two life insurance subsidiaries and 97 percent of Kemper Financial Services.
Zurich Capital Markets is founded. The company will mainly focus on alternative financing and derivative business transactions. Zurich and the financial services arm of UK-based B. James J. It is the first time that an executive from outside the company takes the top position. After a steep drop in its share price, Zurich radically sharpens its focus as an insurance-based financial services provider.
In the course of this turnaround exercise all foreign operations not reaching a certain threshold of profitability are divested. Zurich strengthens its capital base and introduces a clear performance measure Business Operating Profit — BOP and restructures its investments.
Zurich launches its global brand campaign, Because change happenz, a step towards building Zurich into a leading brand and ensuring sustainable growth. Hurricane Katrina and Wilma and the European floods offer the opportunity to concretely prove that Zurich delivers when it matters. The company remains profitable despite claims linked to these events.
In , the Group achieves record results. It reports a business operating profit of USD 5. Operational transformation and profitable growth become two strategic cornerstones upon which Zurich's strength and stability are built.
Care and discipline help Zurich navigate the financial crisis in and the company delivers positive results and a solid investment return. Zurich HelpPoint is introduced as a common denominator for the many advice, service and solution offerings Zurich provides for its customers. In a period of ongoing global economic uncertainty, Zurich closes the year with its 28th consecutive quarter of profitability.
The balance sheet remains strong and solvency margins are at near-record levels. Zurich acquires 21st Century the U. Zurich streamlines its organizational structure to increase the company's flexibility and transparency and to enable it to manage its capital and dividend flow more effectively.
When an earthquake hits Chile on February 27 within 24 hours a dedicated Zurich team is on the ground operating catastrophe claims handling. Zurich is among the first companies to make initial claim payments. Zurich reaches two notable milestones in its selective emerging market expansion. The first is the acquisition of composite insurer Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad. The long-term alliance with Banco Santander is the second milestone, under which Zurich can reach a potential 36 million customers in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay with its general and life insurance solutions.
Zurich celebrates its hundredth year in the United States, and one-hundred years of helping customers there understand and protect themselves from risk. A name change to celebrate what Zurich does Zurich changes its name from Zurich Financial Services to Zurich Insurance Group in order to more accurately reflect its business and the role the company plays in society.
In Zurich announces a CHF 21 million five-year alliance with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to enhance community flood resilience and a five-year collaboration of up to CHF nine million with Practical Action, which will also focus on flood resilience.
These reports describe some of the ways in which Zurich is helping society to better understand and manage the challenges it faces.
Zurich is making progress in creating a diverse environment that brings out the best in Zurich employees and attracts the brightest talent. Zurich also launched a Swiss-style apprenticeship program in a U. The program combines coursework with on-the-job experience. In July , Zurich introduces a simpler, more customer-oriented approach to support global and local businesses.
On November 17, , Zurich unveils a new strategy to investors, which builds on qualities that include financial strength and a trusted brand. It also sets financial targets for Profound changes including digital advances, insurance offerings by new, non-traditional providers, and heightened customer expectations are affecting us all. We are making sure we have the right expertise to succeed, ensuring Zurich is well-equipped for whatever the future brings.
This includes targeted acquisitions. In Zurich acquires Cover-More Group Limited, a travel insurance and assistance solutions provider, and Halo Insurance Services Limited, a distributor of insurance related to vehicle hire. Zurich also acquires Bright Box HK Limited, which provides telematics solutions linking drivers, dealers and manufacturers. Pending regulatory approval, Zurich also will acquire the Australian life insurance and consumer credit businesses of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited.
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