Fifth Annual Readers Choice Awards honor leading insurance industry companies
Zurich Financial Services Group has been named the best overall property insurer and workers' comp insurer by the readers of Business Insurance.
Now in its fifth year, the Business Insurance Readers Choice Awards invite the publication's readers to vote for the insurance industry companies they believe offer the best overall combination of quality, value, service and innovation.
In addition to earning two Readers Choice awards, Zurich also was named to the Silver Circle as runner-up in the category of liability insurer.
"Zurich clearly has made a big impact on its customers during the past year, to win this level of recognition from Business Insurance readers across the admitted insurer categories,” said Business Insurance Editor Regis Coccia. "Consistency is difficult to maintain for any company, but Zurich has done that in winning two Readers Choice awards and in being named to the Silver Circle as runner-up.”
"This is a great honor for Zurich and our employees from the readers of Business Insurance, many of whom are our valued customers," said Mike Foley, CEO of Zurich North America Commercial. "Our hard work is paying off."
"We are proud that our focus on the customer and drive to deliver valuable products and services are being noticed in the marketplace," added Mike Kerner, CEO of Zurich Global Corporate in North America.
This year, the Readers Choice Awards comprised 18 categories, reflecting key partners and service providers for risk managers, benefit managers and insurance organizations. Profiles of the winners appear in the Nov. 16 issue of the magazine and online at http://www.BusinessInsurance.com. Also recognized are members of the Silver Circle, representing runners-up in each category. For the first time, Business Insurance will host a Readers Choice Awards dinner on Nov. 17 at the W Chicago City Center in Chicago.
Business Insurance created the awards in 2005 to offer readers an opportunity to weigh in on the performance and quality of the commercial insurance industry.
"At a time when businesses in all industries are facing greater risks and operating costs, organizations are hunting for value and relying on trusted advisers that can help them protect their people and assets,” said Coccia. "The annual Business Insurance Readers Choice Awards are our way to let the end users voice their choice of leading insurance industry companies that offer the best combination of value, quality, service and innovation.”
About Zurich
Zurich's North America Commercial and Global Corporate in North America business divisions are part of ZurichFinancialServicesGroup (Zurich), an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Founded in 1872, the Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It employs approximately 60,000 people serving customers in more than 170 countries. In North America, Zurich (www.zurichna.com) is a leading commercial property-casualty insurance provider serving the global corporate, large corporate, middle market, specialties and programs sectors.
About Business Insurance
Business Insurance, published by Crain Communications Inc., began publishing in 1967 and delivers news and information weekly through a magazine and daily online at www.BusinessInsurance.com to executives responsible for the purchase and administration of risk management, commercial insurance and reinsurance, and employee benefit programs.
Contacts:
Media contact:
Steve McKay
Zurich
(847) 706-2265
steven.mckay@zurichna.com
