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Zurich North America

Zurich acquires U.S insurtech firm Sea Pine Technologies

26th February 2019

Zurich North America has acquired 100% ownership of Sea Pine Technologies, a U.S insurtech firm that specialises in developing digital applications for the marketing of vehicle protection products. The insurer said the move would enable it to further expand its automotive Finance & Insurance (F&I) products and services for auto dealers ... Read the full article

Zurich North America appoints Paul Lavelle as Chief Claims Officer

24th August 2018

Zurich North America has appointed Paul Lavelle as its new Chief Claims Officer, succeeding Steve Hatch as of September 4, who announced his retirement earlier in August. Lavelle joins Zurich from Allied World Assurance Company, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, North America Claims Operations. He was also the ... Read the full article

Zurich NA names Deirdre Manna Head of Government & Industry Affairs

17th July 2018

Zurich North America, a division of Zurich Insurance Group, has appointed Deirdre Manna as Head of Government & Industry Affairs. Manna undertook the role on July 9 and will be leading Zurich’s engagement with elected officials at the state and federal level on public policy issues that may impact the company’s ... Read the full article

Zurich appoints Lillian Labbat to head of U.S. Trade Credit & Political Risk unit

2nd February 2018

Zurich North America has announced the appointment of Lillian Labbat as head of the Trade Credit & Political Risk unit within Specialty Products in North America Commercial Insurance, with immediate effect. In her New York based role, Labbat will assume responsibility for the political risk and single risk trade credit underwriting teams ... Read the full article

David Putz named as head of Zurich North America Alternative Markets

8th November 2017

Zurich North America has named David Putz as head of Alternative Markets with effect from January 1, 2018, set to succeed Kathleen Savio who will transition lead the firm as Zurich North America Chief Executive Officer. The promotion comes after Putz held leadership positions throughout Zurich North America for over than ... Read the full article

Kathleen Savio to replace Mike Foley as CEO of Zurich North America

21st September 2017

Mike Foley, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zurich North America, a division of Zurich Insurance Group, is to retire from the company and be replaced by Kathleen Savio. Savio is currently President of Zurich North America's Alternative Markets division, and the change is effective January 1st, 2018. She assumed her current ... Read the full article