New Z Link Policy from Zurich North America Commercial Shows Increased Commitment to Helping Customers Protect Their Businesses from Environmental Risks

2008-11-19 03:24:03 -

Zurich, a leading commercial property and casualty insurance provider in North America and globally, announced today the introduction of Z Link, a new integrated commercial general and pollution liability policy designed to provide a flexible and affordable insurance solution that addresses risks from casualty and pollution exposures. This policy enables customers who otherwise might not consider environmental insurance to purchase tailored-to-fit pollution coverage as part of their general liability policy.
Z Link begins with ISO-based commercial general liability coverage and can be customized to include environmental insurance coverage options. By combining general liability and pollution liability coverage in one policy, Z Link helps reduce the confusion that can result from dealing with multiple carriers and policies. Z Link provides an easy policy format, including a declarations page that quickly highlights what is covered.
"Our local underwriting presence across the country provides the convenience, responsiveness and local-market knowledge that are so important when underwriting environmental risks," said Julie Dunai, head of Zurich North America Commercial"s Environmental unit. "Z Link comes from an insurer with financial strength, and a proven track record and longevity in this marketplace. Additionally, Zurich has the appetite and capacity to take on additional environmental business, subject to our normal underwriting criteria."
Z Link can benefit a variety of industries including paper and printing, chemical, warehousing and storage, metal and related products, waste treatment storage and disposal facilities, electronics, plastics, rubber and related products.
With more than 16 years of experience offering environmental products, Zurich has underwriting specialists who can help customers address a wide range of environmental risks. In addition to Z Link, Zurich"s Environmental business unit offers a comprehensive suite of products and services to meet the needs of businesses in real estate development, manufacturing, contracting, environmental remediation and hazardous materials transportation, as well as professional liability insurance for design professionals. Zurich offers local underwriting through offices in New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Glendale, Calif., Houston, Philadelphia and San Francisco.
About Zurich
Zurich"s North America Commercial and Global Corporate in North America business divisions are part of Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich), an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Founded in 1872, the Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It employs approximately 60,000 people serving customers in more than 170 countries. In North America, Zurich (cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT"id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww ..) is a leading commercial property-casualty insurance provider serving the global corporate, large corporate, middle market, specialties and programs sectors.
Editors" Note: Julie Dunai, head of Zurich North America Commercial"s Environmental unit and Paul Kinni, senior vice president of Zurich"s Environmental unit are available to discuss how Zurich"s new Z Link policy provides businesses with an affordable custom tailored insurance solution. They can also talk about the Zurich?s full-suite of environmental products and services currently available to business owners.


Zurich

Jennifer Nowacki

(847) 605-6511

mailto:Jennifer.nowacki@zurichna.com

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Zurich

Steve McKay

(847) 706-2265

mailto:steven.mckay@zurichna.com