Avi Ben-Hutta
Editor at Coverager

M&A

Macquarie Group will sell its life insurance business to Zurich Australia citing the need for significant scale in order to drive appropriate returns in the life insurance industry. Off On a Tangent: the Swiss insurer has cut its 2015 pay for top execs by more than half because they failed to meet major performance targets.

Business

Zurich Australia launches new TPD option

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

TPD cover provides a lump sum payment if an individual becomes totally and permanently disabled and is unable to work.

Strategy

Zurich Australia appoints Chief Risk Officer

By Coverager ·

Wainwright will succeed Jaimie Sach, who is retiring after serving as Chief Risk Officer at Zurich since 2019 and a distinguished 30-year career in the wealth industry.

Business

Zurich Australia partners with Tesla

By Coverager ·

Zurich has acted as Tesla’s preferred insurance provider in Switzerland since 2016.

Innovation

Zurich collaborates with UTS on AI solution for underwriting mental health

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

The AI models will allow Zurich to make an immediate underwriting decision on applications with mental health disclosures.

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Zurich Australia launches new TPD option

Zurich Australia appoints Chief Risk Officer

Zurich Australia partners with Tesla

Zurich collaborates with UTS on AI solution for underwriting mental health