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Meet our people

In all parts of our business, we recruit enthusiastic, passionate people who want to take on challenging roles and work with other talented people all around the world.

We encourage our employees to learn more about the various aspects of our business and develop their careers in directions that make the most of their natural talents.

Here you can meet some of our exceptional people, find out where they come from and see why they chose and stayed with Zurich.

 

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Actuaries

Henry Onions

Henry Onions

Senior Actuary - Internal Consulting

"I saw Zurich as part of a respected global organisation that offered international opportunities."

 

Steve Wilson

Steve Wilson

Head of Global Specialties Practice

"Zurich has given me a stimulating and varied career."

 

Claims professionals

Alessandra Catozzella

Alessandra Catozzella

Business Analyst, Global Claims

"I have fun here. I love the challenges this job makes me deal with."

Neville Dunne

Neville Dunne

Chief Claims Officer, General Insurance Ireland

"Colleagues share a commitment to the pursuit of excellence and support each other."

Duane Perkins

Duane Perkins

Head of TZW Claims/Global Claims, General Insurance

"In Claims, you have the opportunity to help individuals and businesses everyday."

 

Finance specialists

Fredrik Solberg

Fredrik Solberg

Chief Financial Officer, Zurich Global Corporate in Europe

"I have always been encouraged to speak my mind by both colleagues and managers."

 

Sanna-Mari Virtanen

Sanna-Mari Virtanen

Head of Strategy and Performance Management / Group HR

"We work hard but we also have lots of fun. I am proud to be an employee of Zurich."

 

Renate Wagner

Renate Wagner

Head, Capital Management and Risk Based Capital, Zurich, Switzerland

"I find a challenging set of tasks suited to my enthusiasm."

 

Human Resource professionals

Dee Copley

Dee Copley

HR Business Partner, International Hub, Global Life

"No two days at Zurich are ever the same."

 

Janet Donnelly

Janet Donnelly

HR Business Partner - Global Life Emerging Markets, Global Life

"Zurich has supported me in my career aspirations as well as my role as a wife and mother."

 

Alysia J. Vanitzian

Alysia J. Vanitzian

North America Head of Talent Management

"Our roles do not have firm boundaries, so the opportunities to achieve and excel are vast and exciting."

 

Marco Zuccarini

Marco Zuccarini

Head of Zurich Academy Italy, Account for Sales & Distribution in Zurich Academy Europe

"I continue to enjoy and feel engaged in what I am doing."

 

Zurich iCON - Internal Consulting

Dr. Alexander Protsenko

Dr. Alexander Protsenko

Principal Manager, Zurich Internal Consulting Europe

"I've got a hand in initiatives that are shaping the future of the company."

 

Aliye Fiebig

Aliye Fiebig

Managing Consultant

"Zurich presented a transformational challenge that I clearly wanted to be part of. "

 

Dr. Daniel Ösze

Dr. Daniel Ösze

Principal Manager, Zurich Internal Consulting (iCON)

"My position gives me a unique opportunity to deepen my knowledge of the insurance industry, build a strong network with the company's business leaders, and to advance professionally. "

 

Information Technology (Zurich IT)

Eric Fehlmann

Eric Fehlmann

Project Manager, Global Life IT

"Zurich exposes me to challenging opportunities where I can bring my strengths into action."

 

Graeme Riley

Graeme Riley

Local Account Executive, IT Life Switzerland

"I cannot think of any company that could have given me the opportunities that Zurich has."

 

Lydia C. Skoglind

Lydia C. Skoglind

VP, Information Technology, Sourcing and Program Management, North America Commercial

"There are opportunities within Zurich for everyone, no matter what stage you are in with your career."

 

Parthasarathy Srinivasa

Parthasarathy Srinivasa

Global Chief Architect, Farmers Insurance and VP, IT Applications Development

"This is the best place to work. I can't ask for more."

 

Vito Treccarichi

Vito Treccarichi

Regional Head of IT Latin America, Group IT

"It's a great environment with fantastic people in a REAL international organisation."

 

Marketing & Communication specialists

Karen Dempster

Karen Dempster

European Communications Operations Manager

"Zurich has a supportive attitude towards working mums that enables me to progress in my career."

 

Keith Lewis

Keith Lewis

Senior Media Relations Consultant, Communications Team, Shared Services

"The variety is what keeps me going. You just never know what the next phone call will be about!"

 

Kate Locke

Kate Locke

Online Content Manager, Marketing, Zurich Australia

"It’s because of the support I get from Zurich that I can make a difference in people’s lives."

 

Wendy May

Wendy May

Director of Corporate Communications, Zurich North America

"I joined Zurich in the IT department as a secretary. There were only five PCs in the whole country at that point."

 

Justin Robbins

Justin Robbins

European Channels and Editorial Manager, Communications, EGI

"Every day, I'm never completely sure what lies ahead, and that really excites and motivates me."

 

Risk Engineering

Dr. Michael Forstner

Dr. Michael Forstner

Senior Risk Engineer, Global Corporate Switzerland

"I wanted to see another aspect of the pharmaceutical industry after having had the inside experience."

 

Patricia M. Garcia

Patricia M. Garcia

Regional Field Team Leader, Risk Engineering, Southwest/Glendale Region

"Zurich 'walks the walk, talks the talk' when it comes to taking care of employees."

 

Carolina Moreno

Carolina Moreno

Risk Engineering Manager, Venezuela

"The potential for an engineer in this industry is amazing. There is always something new and challenging."

 

Sales & Distribution specialists

Jeremy Alwyn

Jeremy Alwyn

Head of Bank Distribution, Europe General Insurance

"My challenge now is to make Zurich the partner of choice for all types of banks."

 

Mark Goodman

Mark Goodman

Head of Business Development, Bank Distribution, Global Life

"In my time with the Group, I have lived in Asia, the Middle East and the UK. This year, we moved to Switzerland."

 

Marc Martinez Selma

Marc Martinez Selma

Business Development Director Central and Eastern Europe

"Zurich is constantly changing and adapting products, processes and attitudes."

Underwriters

Herbert Baeten

Herbert Baeten

Regional Financial Lines Manager, France Benelux Nordic and member of the Zurich Benelux Executive Management Team

"The sky's the limit for people who want to develop and contribute to the company's success."

 

Andy Baughan

Andy Baughan

Chief Underwriting Officer - Personal Lines - Global Underwriting Technical Centre

"Zurich presents exciting opportunities to shape the future of the insurance industry."

 

Claudio Böttcher

Claudio Böttcher

Chief Underwriting Officer Property, Global Underwriting, General Insurance Business Management

"In simple terms: once Zurich, always Zurich. I don't just like my job, I love it."

 

Tim Holliday

Tim Holliday

UKGI Chief Underwriting Officer

"I joined looking for a career where analytical insight can make a real difference."

 

Mary Merkel

Mary Merkel

Casualty Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Corporate

"I am contributing to leading and shaping the entire insurance industry."

 

Petra Riga

Petra Riga

Head of International Business Network Management

"I feel proud being part of the Zurich Group and driving our future development."

 

José Félix Sosa

José Félix Sosa

Regional Integration Manager, Latin America Region

"Most importantly, I've had a great deal of fun doing my job."

 

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