Dateline: 26/05/1999
San Francisco, CA, May 26, 1999--Zurich U.S., one of the largest commercial property and casualty insurance companies in the U.S., today announced that Sally Sproat has been named Regional Vice President. The promotion follows Zurich’s recent consolidation of its business insurance lines under one structure.
"Sally brings years of experience and commitment to her new role as RVP," says Thomas H. Hite, Executive Vice President of Corporate and Field Marketing. "She 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 San Francisco, she is the face of Zurich U.S."
In her new role, Sproat will help to build and maintain the important distributor and customer relationships that create better access to Zurich products and services. Additionally, Sproat, 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 Sally, along with our other RVP’s, is going to play a key role in the ongoing development of our marketing initiatives"
Sproat joined the company in 1998 as Zurich Regional Manager in San Francisco. She began her insurance career 18 years ago in Chicago with Fireman’s Fund and has also worked at Scottsdale Insurance Co., AIG and San Francisco Reinsurance in surplus lines, reinsurance, and marketing assignments. Her experience includes managing underwriting offices and sales training.
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
