<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Zurich Financial Services Group</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/</link><description>News Releases</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (c) Zurich Financial Services Services Ltd, 2009</copyright><pubDate>05.11.2009 05:45:00</pubDate><image><title>Zurich Financial Services Ltd</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/home/welcome.htm</link><url>http://zdownload.zurich.com/main/zurich_main_new_logo.gif</url></image><item><title>Zurich reports continuing operating strength and near-record capital position </title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_1105_01_article</link><description>Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) reported today a solid nine-month operating performance, with balance sheet strength and solvency margins at near-record levels, and continued profitable growth in Global Life and Farmers underpinning the Group’s 27th consecutive quarter of profitability.</description><pubDate>05.11.2009 05:45:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich named Marketer of the Year by the Direct Marketing Association</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_1021_01_article</link><description>Zurich/San Diego, October 20, 2009 – Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich), a top five global insurance company, today received the Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) Marketer of the Year Award.</description><pubDate>21.10.2009 07:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Scott Egan appointed Group Head of Operations, Planning and Performance Management</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_10_02_01</link><description>Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) announces the appointment of Scott Egan (38, British), currently Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for UK General Insurance, to the position of Group Head of Operations, Planning and Performance Management, effective October 5, 2009.</description><pubDate>02.10.2009 09:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Peter Rebrin appointed CEO Zurich Latin America</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_09_29_01</link><description>Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) announces the appointment of Peter Rebrin (47, Brazilian) to the position of CEO for Zurich Latin America, effective October 1, 2009.</description><pubDate>29.09.2009 14:26:48</pubDate></item><item><title>Thomas Sepp appointed Chief Operating Officer for EGI</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_09_18_01</link><description>Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) announces the appointment of Thomas Sepp (41, German citizen) to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Europe General Insurance (EGI), effective October 1, 2009.</description><pubDate>18.09.2009 09:50:37</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich urges businesses and policymakers in Asia to focus on environmental and health risks</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_0910_01_article</link><description>At the start of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) is warning that environmental and health risks set Asia apart from other continents. These risks should be on the forefront of businesses and policy makers in Asia.</description><pubDate>10.09.2009 06:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich announces successful placement of senior debt</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_0908_01_article</link><description /><pubDate>08.09.2009 16:20:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich continues to demonstrate year on year Dow Jones Sustainability Index improvements</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_0904_01_article</link><description>Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) is pleased to announce that the Group in 2009 again met one of its ongoing corporate responsibility objectives - the inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). The Group has continued to demonstrate year-on-year improvements across a wide range of sustainability indicators.</description><pubDate>04.09.2009 13:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Climate Risk Challenge – The role of insurance in pricing climate-related risks</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_0901_01_article</link><description>Given the exceptional complexity of the climate risk challenge, the core insurance mechanisms of underwriting, claims management and asset management can play a central role in dealing with climate change, according to a new report published today by Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich).</description><pubDate>01.09.2009 09:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich to sponsor inaugural 2009 Asian Amateur Championship in Golf </title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_08_20_01</link><description>Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) will be one of five exclusive proud partners of the inaugural Asian Amateur Championship, taking place at the Mission Hills Golf Club’s World Cup Course in Shenzhen, China, from 29 October to 1 November.</description><pubDate>20.08.2009 06:48:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Appointments Alan Fairhead and Juan Beer</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_08_13_01</link><description>Zurich, August 13, 2009 – Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) announces the appointment of Alan Fairhead (50, British citizen), currently Chief Underwriting Officer for Global Corporate, to the position of Chief Underwriting Officer for Europe General Insurance, effective September 1, 2009.</description><pubDate>13.08.2009 14:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich launches new global risk alert system for business travelers</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_08_12_01_article</link><description>Zurich/London/Frankfurt, August 12, 2009 – International business travelers now have access to the world’s first electronic ‘guardian angel’ thanks to Nomadz®, a new BlackBerry® application developed by Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) as part of the Zurich HelpPoint service.</description><pubDate>12.08.2009 15:30:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich’s Economic Outlook: A weak recovery ahead?</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_08_11_01_article</link><description>Zurich, August 11, 2009 – Zurich Financial Services Group’s (Zurich) latest issue of the Economic Outlook* highlights the following topics:</description><pubDate>11.08.2009 13:13:44</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich successfully completes its cash tender offer for preferred securities</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_0807_01_article</link><description>Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) announced today that its cash tender offer for certain outstanding securities (subordinated debt) expired at 5 p.m., New York City time, on August 6, 2009 (the “Expiration Date”).</description><pubDate>07.08.2009 15:45:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich appoints Martin Senn Chief Executive Officer</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_08_06_01_article</link><description>Zurich, August 6, 2009 – Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Martin Senn (52, Swiss) to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following the retirement of James J. Schiro on December 31, 2009.</description><pubDate>06.08.2009 15:45:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich announces USD 1.5 billion quarterly operating profit</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_0806_01_article</link><description>Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) reported today its 26th straight quarter of profitability and its third consecutive quarter-on-quarter profit increase since the financial crisis started in the latter half of 2008. 

Business operating profit for the discrete second quarter was USD 1.5 billion, a 41% increase over the previous quarter, while net income was USD 892 million, a 147% increase over the previous quarter.</description><pubDate>06.08.2009 05:15:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich’s Global Associate Program – jump-starting leadership</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_0730_02_article</link><description>Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) congratulates the 69 successful graduates of its Global Associate Program (GAP) 2008/2009. At a graduation ceremony in Zurich, the 29 female and 40 male graduates, representing 17 nationalities, together with senior managers from Zurich, looked back on their 44-weeks deep dive into the world of insurance.</description><pubDate>30.07.2009 15:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich supports PGA Seniors Open in Bad Ragaz</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_0730_01_article</link><description>Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) is pleased to be supporting the PGA Seniors Open in Bad Ragaz for the fifth time as one of the co-sponsors. The tournament, which brings together the world's elite professional golfers, is to take place at the Golf Club in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland, from August 7 to 9, 2009.</description><pubDate>30.07.2009 09:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich announces successful placement of subordinated debt</title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_0721_01_article</link><description /><pubDate>21.07.2009 16:45:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich announces amount of preferred securities tendered via its Offer to Purchase as of the Early Tender Date </title><link>http://www.zurich.com/main/media/newsreleases/2009/english/2009_0720_01_article</link><description>Zurich Financial Services - Zurich announces amount of preferred securities tendered via its offer to purchase as of the eary tender date</description><pubDate>20.07.2009 15:45:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>