Zurich North America

Congratulations to the following individuals who made up a team recognized with a Zurich North America Excellence Award! @Cathy Westfall, E&S Head of Product Management Kathleen Hart, Casualty Product Specialist Tara Calderon, E&S Casualty Regional Underwriting Manager Our Excellence Awards honor colleagues who demonstrate achievements that go above and beyond their role, level or expected impact. We are proud to have a workplace that encourages our people to channel their ideas and ambition into results that strengthen processes and better serve our customers. Congratulations to Cathy, Kathleen and Tara for your tremendous achievement! #EmployeeSpotlight

Swans keep cool in the summer by heading straight for the water—a great reminder for all of us to look after ourselves during the heat. Staying safe at work in hot weather is important. Check out these easy tips to reduce heat stress: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gFfr8Gfj #HeatStress #WorkplaceSafety Zurich Resilience Solutions

Mass timber is no longer a narrow niche. From industrial facilities to corporate headquarters, schools and offices, we’re seeing a surge in use of this sustainable, high-performance building material. To help meet that demand, Zurich E&S is enhancing its mass timber support through wholesale channels: ✅ More Builder’s Risk capacity — increasing to $75M (from $50M). ✅ Now accepting submissions for primary operational property coverage from wholesale brokers — and offering up to $75M for best-in-class mass timber risks. “This means Zurich E&S, working with wholesale brokers, can now support projects from groundbreaking to grand opening and beyond,” says Merritt Oliver, Head of E&S Property. “This offering will help wholesale brokers sharpen their competitive edge in a growing market.” “With Zurich a market leader in construction solutions, we’re pleased that our E&S business can deepen our commitment to mass timber and bridge the gap between Builder’s Risk and Operational Property for wholesalers,” adds Matt Wagner, RVP for Construction Property in the East region and Construction E&S Distribution Leader. “Zurich is proud to be out front in insuring mass timber — both in the wholesale and retail markets,” says Patrick McBride, Head of Construction Property. “We’re helping contractors, developers and owners build more sustainably while bringing the inherent warmth and beauty of this material into a wide range of spaces.” 📄 Check out our updated fact sheet and connect with our team. #MassTimber #GreenBuilding #InsuranceInnovation #ConstructionTrends #BuildersRisk

What’s essential to the growth of Clayco and Zurich alike? People! James Savage, our Head of Construction Casualty, compared notes with Nocona Schulz, SVP of Corporate Insurance at Clayco, on the vast opportunities in construction and insurance — and some of the unusual ways our companies are each working to attract and develop talent — in their conversation at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans earlier this year. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pspkl.io/6045AHQQV #ConnectionsFromTheGreen #Construction #Insurance

Our U.S. Middle Market business isn’t just expanding — we’re building an outstanding culture for USMM colleagues. Wondering what our USMM underwriters say they love about working at Zurich? James Hoang, an AVP and Executive Underwriter in Life Sciences (California), says he takes pride in being part of an organization with broad capabilities to help customers manage risk. He adds: “It gives me tremendous job satisfaction to help other team members, and to see that caring modeled by our leadership.” The little things matter too: “I love summer Fridays,” says Erica Lyn Joyce, MBA, an AVP and Underwriting Manager in our Private Equity industry practice (New York). “I also love that several benefits are available from day one of hiring.” USMM also offers… 💡 A cohort-based onboarding program that builds confidence and connection 🧠 A culture of innovation where fresh ideas are heard and recognized 🕓 A “flex work” approach that predates the pandemic And that’s just the start. See what else our underwriters — and John Mizzi — have to say about our culture. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pspkl.io/6043AHUGd #MiddleMarket #InsuranceCareers #GrowthMindset #PeoplePowered

We’re pleased that a white paper we published with Marsh, “Closing the Cyber Risk Protection Gap,” continues to fuel conversations and raise awareness of the need for collaboration to deter cyberattacks. Together, we can reduce the damage they cause to businesses, consumers and society. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pspkl.io/6045AGAwL #CyberSecurity #CyberProtection #Insurance

Our little cygnet bringing the Friday vibes! 🦢 Cheers to teamwork, good vibes, and a little Friday fun.

Every shot has a story – Zurich Golf Ambassador Collin Morikawa writes his the night before. Reviewing his yardage book helps him visualize every hole and craft a plan to stay one step ahead. How do you prepare to execute under pressure? #MeetTomorrowPrepared

What’s fueling Zurich U.S. Middle Market’s momentum? We asked the people who are central to this success story—our USMM underwriters—as well as Alex Wells, who leads the business. In this new article, they share how Zurich’s approach to empowerment, specialization and flexibility has helped make USMM one of our largest and fastest-growing businesses, with lots of opportunities for people who want to deliver for brokers and customers while developing their own careers. See what they have to say: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pspkl.io/6044AGAZM #MiddleMarket #InsuranceCareers #GrowthMindset #PeoplePowered

Don't miss the bonus episode of the social inflation miniseries, giving you a mid-year update on tort reform! https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pspkl.io/6045AGSvd Hear how recent legislative wins in Florida and Georgia are driving down litigation and insurance costs, while new battles emerge in Illinois and New York. Discover how a growing coalition—and your business—can help create a fairer legal system that benefits everyone. #FutureOfRisk #TortReform #LegalInnovation #Podcast