Zurich North America News

Claims People: Zurich, IAT, AqualisBraemar and Accūrō Solutions

Zurich Appoints Leader of Claims University Zurich North America has appointed Terry-Dawn Thomas as head of Claims University, a platform that trains Zurich employees interested in working for its claims department. Thomas will report to Doug Meyers, chief operations officer …

Zurich to Add U.S.-Based Apprenticeships to Educational Program Offerings

Zurich North America’s President of Programs & Direct Markets Kathleen Savio recently took part in the President’s SelectUSA Investment Summit roundtable. Discussions focused on establishing better apprenticeship opportunities in the U.S. According to Brian Little, head of Human Resources for …

Blue River Underwriters D. Scott Tramel and John Searles Launch USL&H and Maritime Employers Liability Insurance Program

KENNESAW, GA, November 6, 2014 — Blue River Underwriters, a division of Breckenridge Insurance Group, has introduced a new United States Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Act (USL&H) and Maritime Employers Liability (MEL) Insurance Program with Zurich in North America, an …

Blue River Underwriters D. Scott Tramel and John Searles Launch USL&H and Maritime Employers Liability Insurance Program

KENNESAW, GA, November 6, 2014 — Blue River Underwriters, a division of Breckenridge Insurance Group, has introduced a new United States Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Act (USL&H) and Maritime Employers Liability (MEL) Insurance Program with Zurich in North America, an …

Zurich North America Appoints Hahn as Head of Predictive Analytics

Zurich North America, a property/casualty insurance provider, appointed Peter Hahn as head of Predictive Analytics. Having assumed his new role in March, Hahn is responsible for building best-in-class analytic capabilities that will generate actionable distinctive risk insights to improve business …

Risk Management Changes Since Famed 1938 Skyball Catch

In 1938, Schaumberg, Ill.-based Zurich North America wrote public liability coverage for the record-setting “Skyball Catch” –where five professional baseball players attempted to catch a ball tossed from the top of a 708-foot tower (two were successful) –risk management has …