Business Insurance Readers Select Zurich as Top Insurer of Property and Workers' Compensation Risks

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 Zurich Financial Services
Group (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.

SOURCE: Zurich

Media contact: 
Steve McKay 
Zurich 
(847) 706-2265 
steven.mckay@zurichna.com

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