Dateline: 26/05/1999
DALLAS, TX, May 26, 1999--Zurich U.S., one of the largest commercial property and casualty insurance companies in the U.S., today announced that Gerald Ladner has been named Regional Vice President. The promotion follows Zurich’s recent consolidation of its business insurance lines under one structure.
"Gerald brings years of experience and commitment to his new role as RVP," says Thomas H. Hite, Executive Vice President of Corporate and Field Marketing. "He will coordinate the delivery of products and services to clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to fast-growing middle market firms to small businesses. In Dallas, he is the face of Zurich U.S."
In his new role, Ladner will help to build and maintain the important distributor and customer relationships that create better access to Zurich products and services. Additionally, Ladner, and six other newly appointed Regional Vice Presidents, will work towards driving marketing efforts in their respective regions, both in terms of new business development and in terms of overall brand awareness.
"Zurich is on its way to being the preeminent provider of commercial insurance in the U.S.," says CEO of Zurich U.S. Services, Frank Patalano. "And Gerald, along with our other RVP’s, is going to play a key role in the ongoing development of our marketing initiatives."
Ladner served as Zurich Regional Manager in Atlanta since September 1997. He joined the company in 1992 and worked in both Head Office and field office assignments. Earlier, he was president and chief operating officer of Alexander and Co., a Georgia brokerage firm.
Zurich U.S. is a leading commercial property and casualty insurance company serving the multinational, middle market and small business sectors in the U.S. Zurich U.S. is a member of the Zurich Financial Service Group, a global leader in the financial services industry. Providing its customers with products and solutions in the area of financial protection and asset accumulation, Zurich Financial Services concentrates its activities in four core businesses: non-life and life insurance, reinsurance and asset management. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the Group operates in 60 countries, reaching more than 30 million customers. Worldwide, 68,000 employees serve these customers.
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Media Contact:
Pat Schnably, Public Relations Director, Zurich U.S.
(410)338-2755 or email: pat.schnably@zurichna.com