Dateline: 12/09/2005
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., September 12, 2005 – Zurich, one of the nation's largest property-casualty insurance companies, announced today that Richard J. Law Jr., 46, has joined its North American operations as President of Zurich Small Business. He will work from the company's Baltimore office. Law replaces Ray Thomas, who is retiring.
Law will report to John Lynch, Head of U.S. Small Business for Zurich, and will be responsible for developing and executing small business strategy, including sales, marketing and distribution. Zurich defines small businesses as those employing 50 people or less.
"Rick brings extensive line and staff experience in all aspects of commercial property and casualty insurance, particularly in the small business sector," said Lynch. "He also is a leader with experience managing regional operations, underwriting, marketing and agency relations."
Law most recently served as Vice President in the Risk Management Division for Hartford Financial Services Group where he managed national and major accounts and specialty construction operations. His entire 24-year career has been with Hartford. From 2000 until 2004, Law was Senior Vice President for Field Operations, Sales and Marketing for small commercial business. From 1998 to 2000, he was Vice President of the Select Customer Business Unit in small commercial business. In his first 11 years with Hartford, Law held positions of increasing responsibility in the area of casualty underwriting, beginning in the Baltimore regional office.
Law holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
About Zurich Financial Services
Zurich Financial Services (www.zurich.com) is an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network that focuses its activities on its key markets in North America and Europe. Founded in 1872, Zurich is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Through its offices in more than 50 countries, 57,000 Zurich employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. In North America, Zurich (www.zurichna.com) is a leading commercial property-casualty insurance provider serving the global corporate, large corporate, middle market, small business (not offered in Canada), specialties and programs sectors.
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Steve McKay
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