Zurich International Life has reorganized its bank distribution function in the Middle East and Africa by creating two new senior roles, head of international bank distribution and head of local bank distribution.
Zurich Insurance Group yesterday announced the death of its group chief financial officer, Pierre Wauthier, whose body, it said, was found yesterday morning at his home in Switzerland.
Kevin Hogan, chief executive of Zurich Insurance Group’s Global Life division, is leaving the company after five years to return to American International Group, where he will run its global consumer insurance business in emerging markets.
Zurich International Life has stopped marketing and accepting new retail business in the UK, International Adviser has learned.
Chase Belgrave, a Zurich-based wealth manager and financial consultancy, is working with an external trustee to offer high net worth American expatriates a pension plan that is tax efficient from a US perspective.
Zurich has appointed Walter Jopp as head of distribution for its Global Life business in Asia-Pacific and Middle East (APME).
At least three executives have left Zurich Life Insurance’s Singapore operations, including chief executive and principal officer Graham Morrall, who is returning to Dubai to become chief distribution officer for Hansard this month.
Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Peter Huber as chief executive of the company's global life business in Singapore.
Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Jawed Barna as chief executive for Zurich’s Global Life business in the Middle East and Africa.
Isle of Man-based Zurich Bank International has closed to new business as part of its strategy to exit from non-core businesses.
Zurich International Life has said it will not accept business from unlicensed third parties via licensed brokers in the United Arab Emirates and has written to its advisory firm partners to inform them of its decision.
Following the launch of Zurich Life Insurance (Singapore) in April, chief executive officer Graham Morrall explains how the subsidiary is trying to bridge the protection gap in the area.
