Zurich

Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) is an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Founded in 1872, the Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It employs approximately 60,000 people serving customers in more than 170 countries. Zurich combines strong market positions in personal, commercial and corporate insurance on both sides of the Atlantic with strengthening positions in Asia and key emerging markets. We use our global reach across all lines of business. Our customers benefit from our ability to underwrite and provide services on many fronts, and from the combination of our international expertise, global strength and detailed local knowledge.

SMEs: Reaching a new market

D&O insurance might have been around for decades, but it is really only in the last few years that it has come into its own for companies at the smaller end of the SME spectrum. This article highlights how brokers and providers can step up to help SMEs get the cover they need.

SME: Building with brokers

The number of insurers offering SME cover creates welcome choice, but that in itself creates an issue that business owners have to deal with. This article highlights the opportunities for brokers to match the complex needs of SME owners with the various solutions offered by insurers.