Mario P. Vitale is a member of the Group Management Board of Zurich Financial Services (Zurich) and CEO, Global Corporate. He joined Zurich in October 2006. Mr. Vitale has responsibility for all Zurich Global Corporate business in North America and more recently in Latin America, Europe and Asia/Pacific.
Mr. Vitale embarked on his professional career at the Home Insurance Company, followed by 31 years of global experience in various insurance industry leadership positions. Prior to joining Zurich, he served with the global broker, Willis Group Holdings, for six years and as CEO of Willis North America, for four years. In October of 2002, he was appointed chairman of the global large account practice, overseeing the broker's efforts with the Fortune 1000, the private equivalents and companies with sales upward of USD 1 billion. Mr. Vitale was a member of Willis’ Group Executive Committee and Office of the Chairman, Willis Canada Board of Directors and Willis Reinsurance Board.
Mr. Vitale is a member of the Board of Trustees of St. John's University College of Insurance in New York, the Board of Directors of AICPCU, the Board of the American Insurance Association (A.I.A.) and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. Mr. Vitale has been recognized by the Chinese American Insurance Association as their 2009 Honoree of the Year for his leadership in the insurance industry. He is a guest on Bloomberg Market Watch and CNBC Squawk Box and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal and Business Insurance Magazine as a property and casualty industry expert.
Mr. Vitale is a graduate of St. John's University College of Insurance, New York.
