Zurich Financial Services Group is an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network. It is listed on the Zurich and London stock exchanges.
Founded in 1872, Zurich is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. We have offices in approximately 50 countries and employ about 57,000 people worldwide. James Schiro is the global Chief Executive Officer.
Our extensive global network, bolstered by local expertise, allows Zurich Financial Services to offer competitive insurance and risk management solutions and services for individuals, small and medium-sized businesses and major multinational companies. We also distribute third-party financial services products.
Zurich Financial Services Australia Ltd (Zurich Australia) is the only global financial services company operating in Australia in our core lines of business - general insurance, life risk, investment and superannuation products.
So when did it start? The Australian lineage of the Zurich Group dates back to 1920 when the Commonwealth General Assurance Corporation Ltd (CGA) was incorporated in New South Wales. CGA became a part of the Zurich Financial Services Group in 1961.
Today, the company has offices around the country and is headquartered in North Sydney, employing approximately 1020 staff. Tom Brown is the Chief Executive, while Nancy Milne is the Chairman of its board of directors. As at 31 March 2005, Zurich Australia had A$6.2 billion in funds under management. |
