Zurich Archives - InsuranceAsia News https://insuranceasianews.com/companies_category/zurich/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:06:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Megan Shao rejoins Zurich as chief claims officer for APAC https://insuranceasianews.com/megan-shao-rejoins-zurich-as-chief-claims-officer-for-apac/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:01:18 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204086 Shao had served as head of claims for Asia at Axa XL since March.

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Zurich has announced the appointment of Megan Shao as chief claims officer for Asia Pacific, effective from February 1, according to a press release.
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]]> Climate change reality means its time for insurers to step up and play a part, Zurich Insurance’s EMEA CEO says https://insuranceasianews.com/reality-of-climate-change-means-its-time-for-insurers-to-step-up-and-play-a-part-zurich-insurances-emea-ceo-says/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:26 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204009 Alison Martin was speaking this week at the 25th annual Insurance Innovators Summit in London.

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The global insurance sector has been told it needs to step up its role in the flight to tackle climate change, but to do so, the renewable energy market also needs to undergo a resilience revolution,
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]]> Zurich Malaysia promotes Yuan Feng Hoo to chief pricing actuary https://insuranceasianews.com/zurich-malaysia-promotes-yuan-feng-hoo-to-chief-pricing-actuary/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:32:00 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=198323 Hoo, who has also been handed head of technical excellence role, has previously held multiple P&C leadership positions with the insurer.

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Zurich Malaysia has promoted Yuan Feng Hoo to chief pricing actuary and head of technical excellence, according to a LinkedIn post by the company.
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]]> Regina Wiedmann promoted to Zurich Insurance’s CFO for Japan P&C https://insuranceasianews.com/regina-wiedmann-promoted-to-zurich-insurances-cfo-for-japan-pc/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 03:24:46 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=198085 Wiedmann has relocated from her previous role with Zurich in Singapore to Tokyo following the appointment.

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Regina Wiedmann has been promoted to Zurich Insurance's new chief financial officer for property and casualty in Japan, she said in a LinkedIn post. 
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]]> Zurich’s APAC H1 non-life GWP grows 14% to top US$2bn https://insuranceasianews.com/zurich-apac-h1-non-life-gwp-grows-14-to-top-us2bn/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:40:44 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=197010 Growth driven by motor and SME portfolios, commercial insurance expansion in India and Malaysia and digital partnerships.

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Zurich Asia Pacific's non-life business reported a GWP of US$2.1 billion in the first half of the year, reflecting a 14% year-on-year growth, while its business operating profit (BOP) increased by 24%...

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]]> Zurich takes Swiss Re’s Michael Szwajda as Singapore broker relationship lead https://insuranceasianews.com/zurich-takes-swiss-res-michael-szwajda-as-singapore-broker-relationship-lead/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 02:28:53 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=195827 He will focus on deepening broker and customer relationships and driving growth for the insurer's commercial insurance portfolio, including Zurich Resilience Solutions opportunities.

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Zurich Insurance has appointed Michael Szwajda as its broker relationship and business development lead in Singapore.
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]]> Zurich takes Swiss Re’s Michael Szwajda as Singapore broker relationship lead https://insuranceasianews.com/zurich-takes-swiss-res-michael-szwajda-as-singapore-broker-relationship-lead/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 02:28:53 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=195827 He will focus on deepening broker and customer relationships and driving growth for the insurer's commercial insurance portfolio, including Zurich Resilience Solutions opportunities.

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Zurich Insurance has appointed Michael Szwajda as its broker relationship and business development lead in Singapore.
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]]> Zurich hands Jim Qin expanded role as CEO for Hong Kong life and general insurance arms https://insuranceasianews.com/zurich-hands-jim-qin-expanded-role-as-ceo-for-hong-kong-life-and-general-insurance-arms/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 02:25:18 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=194846 Qin has been the CEO for the global insurer's Hong Kong general insurance business since 2021.

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Zurich Insurance has appointed Jim Qin as CEO for life and general insurance for Hong Kong, the company said in an announcement. He will to report to Zurich Insurance (Greater China) CEO Eric Hui.
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]]> Zurich names Koji Okumura as senior property underwriter in Japan https://insuranceasianews.com/zurich-names-koji-okumura-as-senior-property-underwriter-in-japan/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:30:32 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=193067 Okumura earlier worked at Munich Re as an underwriter for almost 10 years, travelling between Japan and Hong Kong.

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Zurich has appointed Koji Okumura as a senior property underwriter, based in Japan, a spokesperson for the insurer confirmed to InsuranceAsia News.
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]]> Zurich names Suncorp’s Morris Garsin as head of claims excellence for ANZ https://insuranceasianews.com/zurich-names-suncorps-morris-garsin-as-head-of-claims-excellence-for-anz/ Fri, 30 May 2025 09:35:33 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=191742 Sydney-based Garsin will assume the role in August.

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Zurich Insurance has appointed Morris Garsin as head of claims excellence for Australia and New Zealand, according to a press release.
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