Dateline: 27/09/1999
(This news release was corrected on 9/27/99 and replaces the release issued on 9/9/99).
NEW YORK, NY, September 27, 1999--Zurich U.S., a leading property and casualty insurance company, announced today that Damiano Servidio has been promoted to Director of Professional Liability Claims at Zurich U.S. Specialties. As Director, Mr. Servidio will oversee the claims operations of the Architects and Engineers, Lawyers and Accountants, and Miscellaneous Professional Liability and Customer Programs.
Previously, Mr. Servidio was responsible for claims management for the Lawyers and Accountants and Miscellaneous Professional Liability lines of business. Prior to joining Zurich U.S., Mr. Servidio was the Claim Counsel at CNA/Continental Pro where he was responsible for claims management in various states. He began his insurance career at American International Group.
Mr. Servidio earned a B.A. degree from Fordham University and a J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law.
The Specialties division of Zurich U.S. provides third-party liability coverages for the unique, complex and potentially volatile exposures of large, middle market and small business customers.
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 Services Group, a global leader in the financial services industry.
Providing its customers with solutions in the area of financial protection and asset accumulation, the Zurich Financial Services Group concentrates its activities in four core businesses: non-life and life insurance, reinsurance and asset management. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the Group’s worldwide presence builds on strong positions in its three home markets--the United States, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. It has offices in more than 60 countries reaching over 33 million customers and employing 68,000 employees.
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Media contacts:
Patricia Schnably
Vice President, Corporate Marketing Communications
Zurich U.S.
(410) 338-2755 (Baltimore)
(847) 605-6372 (Schaumburg)
pat.schnably@zurichna.com
Joanne Lessner
Miller DeMartine Group
(212) 222-7436 or jlessner@mdgpr.com
