Zurich is an insurance-based financial services provider with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Its core business is insurance - General and Life. Zurich Financial Services (www.zurich.com) is an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network that focuses its activities on its key markets in North America and Europe. In April 2004, Zurich established the Global Corporate Business Division, which aspires to be the leading global provider of insurance and risk management services to large corporate customers.

Our Expertise

Zurich North America is committed to crafting customized insurance and risk management programs for commercial enterprises of all types and sizes. Zurich North America offers multinational corporations, investors, financial institutions, project developers and contractors protection from losses associated with political events in emerging markets. Specifically, Zurich offers highly flexible, long-term protection for investors, financial institutions, project developers and contractors confronting the political risks of emerging markets. Coverages against expropriation, political violence, currency inconvertibility, non-honoring of sovereign guarantees and other perils are customized transaction-by-transaction to address the risks arising from political events where our clients do business. Terms can extend up to 15 years, with capacity of up to US $75 million per transaction. Multi-country and global programs are available. Coverage includes:

Zurich North America
1201 F Street, N.W., Suite 250
Washington, D.C. 20004
United States

Tel. (202) 585-3100
Fax. (202) 628-2216

Zurich in North America

HISTORY

Founded in 1872, Zurich is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich was the first insurer in Switzerland to offer global insurance programs. In 1912 it became the first European insurer in the United States. Over the years, Zurich has spread its reach throughout the globe. Through its offices in more than 50 countries, 62,000 Zurich employees serve clients in more than 120 countries. In North America, Zurich (www.zurichna.com) is a leading commercial property-casualty insurance provider serving the global corporate, large corporate, middle market, small business (not offered in Canada), specialties and programs sectors.