Zurich appoints Paul Horgan as CEO of Global Corporate in North America
October 6, 2015 by Zurich
Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider globally and in North America, today announced that Paul Horgan, previously Head of Group Reinsurance, has been appointed CEO of Zurich’s Global Corporate in North America (GCiNA) business effective immediately.
As CEO, Horgan is now accountable for the direction, management and performance of GCiNA, a major business area within North America, which recorded gross written premiums and policy fees of $3.7 billion in 2014. He will play a significant role in the success of both Global Corporate and the wider General Insurance business goals. Horgan succeeds Daniel Riordan, who left Zurich to pursue professional opportunities outside of the company.
As a member of the Global Corporate Executive team, Horgan will be based in New York City and will report to Thomas Huerlimann, CEO, Global Corporate.
“I am delighted to welcome Paul to our team. His broad technical expertise in various areas of the insurance industry, his in-depth knowledge of Zurich and his proven leadership capabilities make him the ideal candidate to lead our important Global Corporate in North America business into the future,” Huerlimann said.
Horgan joined Zurich as Chief Underwriting Officer for GCiNA in 2007. He was appointed to Head of Group Reinsurance in 2012. Prior to joining Zurich, he held a number of senior roles at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. His career has included roles in reinsurance, underwriting, finance, marketing and account management.
Horgan holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the State University of Maine, and an MBA in finance from Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia.
About Zurich
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With more than 55,000 employees, it provides a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in more than 170 countries. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872. The holding company, 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 about Zurich is available at www.zurich.com.
In North America, Zurich is a leading commercial property-casualty insurance provider serving the global corporate, large corporate, middle market, specialties and programs sectors through the individual member companies of Zurich in North America, including Zurich American Insurance Company. Life insurance and disability coverage issued in the United States in all states except New York is issued by Zurich American Life Insurance Company, an Illinois domestic life insurance company. In New York, life insurance and disability coverage is issued by Zurich American Life Insurance Company of New York, a New York domestic life insurance company. For more information about the products and services it offers and people Zurich employs around the world go to http://www.zurichna.com. 2012 marked Zurich’s 100 year anniversary of insuring America and the success of its customers, shareholders and employees.
