Media releaseZurichSeptember 22, 2026

Zurich confirms Alex Wells as CEO U.S. and member of the Executive Committee

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) announces that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Alex Wells to the Group Executive Committee, effective immediately. He was recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of Zurich U.S.

Mr. Wells joined Zurich in 2020 as President of U.S. Middle Market, Programs, Captives, and Direct Markets, and has successfully led the business to date. He has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry across underwriting, distribution, operations and business management.

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Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project has supported reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.

The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.