Zurich North America

What are convective storms? Find out how severe thunderstorms can lead to lightning strikes, hailstorms, flash flooding and tornadoes. For more details, visit Zurich's Convective Storm Resource Hub. https://spkl.io/6041fb2av #SevereWeather #hail #tornado #lightning #floods

As EVs become a more popular choice with vehicle owners, it also means they will become more prevalent in your service department. New risks, especially handling and storage of high-voltage lithium-ion batteries, will also present themselves. View Zurich’s on-demand webinar and other resources for tips that can help protect your dealership, employees, and customers from EV-related risks. Explore more. https://spkl.io/6049fbNgF #EV #ElectricVehicles #EVSafety

We are loving all the holiday cheer around the Zurich Center in Schaumburg, IL this time of year! #Holidays #HolidaySeason #HappyHolidays

Get to know our U.S. Middle Market Head of Industry Practices Stan Bernard, MBA, CPCU, RPLU. From how he got into insurance (from his start in banking) to where he thinks the industry is headed (a positive direction) and what he does on a Saturday afternoon (think high-decibel activities), Stan recently shared his perspectives in an Up Close profile with Business Insurance. https://spkl.io/6041fb2N3

How does our crop insurance business, RCIS: Rural Community Insurance Services, fit in at Zurich North America and in the overall Zurich Insurance Group portfolio? Diversification is part of it, but the value goes deeper than that, our Head of RCIS Dalynn Hoch said at the recent Zurich Investor Day. She spoke at the London event alongside our CEO Kristof Terryn and our Head of U.S. Middle Market Alex Wells. In this follow-up Q&A, one in a three-part series with those North American leaders, Dalynn elaborates on RCIS’ contributions to the most basic needs — a secure food supply. And she shares how RCIS is working to become easier for farmers and crop insurance agents to do business with, as part of Zurich Insurance’s new 2025-2027 plan. https://spkl.io/6046fb2vk

Congratulations to the following individuals who made up a team recognized with a Zurich North America Excellence Award! Tom Huffman, Senior Construction Analyst, U.S. National Accounts Brian Kieffer, Senior National Construction Property Co, U.S. National Accounts Venkataramanan Natesan, Application Delivery Lead, Enterprise Underwriting Solutions, Operations & Technology John Priebe, AU, AINS, CRIS Regional Vice President of Construction – South, U.S. National Accounts Kara Ryan, Solutions Lead, Solutions Lead, UW Landscape Solutions, Operations & Technology Bandukumar Wankhede, Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Integration & Data Management, Operations & Technology Our Excellence Awards honor colleagues who demonstrate achievements that go above and beyond their role, level or expected impact. This talented team worked together to tackle one of the most significant tool developments in the history of our Construction Property business. #EmployeeSpotlight

Our Middle Market business, led by Alex Wells, is doubling down in Zurich’s new 2025-2027 plan. After four years of double-digit growth through investment in underwriting talent, geographic expansion and specialized solutions, the Middle Market team is charged with replicating that success and helping to lead Zurich Insurance’s global focus on Middle Market growth over the next strategic plan cycle. Alex talks about his team’s approach to supporting Middle Market brokers and customers and the goals in Zurich’s new plan as part of a three-part Q&A series. The series features three senior leaders at Zurich North America who spoke during Zurich Investor Day in London, including our CEO Kristof Terryn and RCIS Head Dalynn Hoch. See Alex’s insights here. https://spkl.io/6048fbUGp

Economic downturn, labor and/or talent shortages and inflation continue to dominate the list as the top three risks cited by G20 business leaders for the next two years according to the World Economic Forum’s annual Executive Opinion Survey. Echoing the sentiments of their global counterparts, U.S. business leaders surveyed listed economic downturn as their top risk, followed by inflation, adverse outcomes of AI technology, food supply shortages and extreme weather events. Like the U.S., several other G20 countries – including Brazil, Germany and Indonesia– experienced severe flooding, above-average rainfall, wildfires, extreme heat or elevated hurricane activity in 2024. Dig into the survey details, compare the top five risks by region and learn how to stay prepared. https://spkl.io/6044fwCi8

Congratulations to Hayden Anderson, Actuarial Analyst, Workers’ Compensation Pricing, on being recognized with a Zurich North America Excellence Award! Our Excellence Awards honor colleagues who demonstrate achievements that go above and beyond their role, level or expected impact. Anderson was recognized for his work in updating a process related to modeling efforts and details exposures of Workers’ Compensation policies, which are essential for analytics and pricing support. #EmployeeSpotlight

Our CEO Kristof Terryn looks ahead in the kickoff to a new three-part Q&A series featuring him and two of his senior leaders, Alex Wells and Dalynn Hoch, sharing their perspectives on Zurich’s new 2025-2027 plan. Strong momentum from double-digit growth positions our North American business to play a key role in the new plan that Zurich Insurance Group presented at Zurich Investor Day in London. In this follow-up Q&A, Kristof elaborates on the direction for Zurich North America and how we’ll support customers and distributors on the journey ahead. https://spkl.io/6047fwC55