Premium Company Profile: Zurich Financial Services

Introduction

Zurich Financial Services (Zurich Financial) is a leading Swiss based insurer that recorded revenues of $65,000 million in 2006. Globally, the group is the ninth largest insurer and fourth largest global property/casualty insurer. This profile offers a comprehensive review of Zurich Financial's operations and performance.

Scope

• Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis
• Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors
• Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies

Highlights

Zurich Financial is the ninth largest insurance provider and fourth largest property insurance provider in the world. It also has strong financial strength ratings. As on December 11, 2007, it was rated A, A+, A1 and AA- on financial strength by major rating agencies such as AM Best, Fitch ratings, Moody's and Standard & Poor's respectively.

Despite growth in premium income over the last two years, the group reported strong operating profit. During 2004-2006, the operating profit of Zurich Financial increased by 83.6%, while revenues increased by just 6.2%. This improved efficiency enabled the group to improve its operating profit margins from 6% in 2004 to 10.4% in 2006.

Zurich Financial's gross written premium (GWP) reached $46,465 million in 2006, from $49,236 million in 2004, a decline of 5.6%. In the same period, net earned premium declined to $40,509 million in 2006, a fall of 3.1% over 2004. Declining GWP indicate a drop in business which could affect the group's market share, especially in Europe.

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• Overview
  • Catalyst
  • Summary
  • Company Structure
  • Company Overview and Key Facts
  • Business Description
  • History
  • Locations and Subsidiaries
  • Company Financials
  • Overview
  • Revenue by Division
  • Revenue by Geography
  • Products and Services List
  • Major Products and Services
  • Competitors and Strategic Business Relationships
  • Top Competitors
  • Strategy
  • Vision
  • Company View
  • Strategy
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Overview
  • Strengths
  • Weaknesses
  • Opportunities
  • Threats
  • Key Employees
• List of Key Employees
  • Key Employee Biographies
  • Financial and Operational Overview
  • Financial Overview
• Appendix
  • Ask The Analyst
  • Datamonitor Consulting
  • Disclaimer
  • Tables
  • Table 1: Zurich Financial Services - Key Facts
  • Table 2: Zurich Financial Services - Other Locations and Subsidiaries
  • Table 3: Zurich Financial Services - Revenue by Division
  • Table 4: Zurich Financial Services - Revenue by Geography
  • Table 5: Zurich Financial Services - Products and Services
  • Table 6: Zurich Financial Services - Top Competitors
  • Table 7: Zurich Financial Services - SWOT Analysis Summary
  • Table 8: Zurich Financial Services - Key Employees
  • Table 9: Zurich Financial Services - Financial Statements Summary
  • Table 10: Zurich Financial Services - Other Key Statistics and Ratios
  • Table 11: Zurich Financial Services - Overview of Operating Segments