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Closing sale of part of Dutch operations to SNS Reaal

Zurich, September 1, 2003 - Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) today announced the completion of the sale of parts of its Dutch operations to SNS Reaal Groep N.V. (SNS Reaal). This transaction was announced on May 22, 2003. SNS Reaal has acquired all of Zurich’s Life operations as well as Zurich’s Non-life operations in the consumer and small business segments in the Netherlands. Zurich and SNS Reaal have agreed to keep the price confidential.

Zurich will continue to serve the Non-life corporate business customers in the Netherlands through its business unit Continental Europe Corporate (CEC).

The Zurich Financial Services Group (www.zurich.com) provides its customers solutions in the areas of financial protection (non-life insurance and structured solutions) and asset gathering (life insurance and asset management). The Group focuses its activities on its key markets of North America, UK and Continental Europe. Founded in 1872, Zurich is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It has offices in more than 60 countries and employs approximately 70,000 people.

For further information please contact:
Zurich Financial Services, Media and Public Relation
8022 Zurich, Switzerland
Phone +41 (0)1 625 21 00, Fax +41 (0)1 625 26 41
http://www.zurich.com