Online forum gives commercial agents more opportunity to find the best coverage for their customers
Schaumburg, Ill., Aug. 2, 2011 – The struggle insurance agents face to find coverage for hard-to-place risks just got easier, as Zurich, a leading writer of program business in the U.S., today announced the launch of a new online forum designed to provide a virtual meeting space for agents to discuss and find coverage options for classes of business that are typically misunderstood or underserved. The online forum is a new feature on ZProgramsMatch.com, a website Zurich developed to give licensed property & casualty insurance agents access to more than 50 specialty insurance programs underwritten by A+ rated Zurich American Insurance Company and its affiliates(1). There is no charge to use or access the online forum.
Insurance professionals can access the new online forum at http://forum.zprogramsmatch.com/ForumHome.aspx
"Zurich developed the forum as an online meeting place for agents to post questions, learn more about what’s going on in the industry and comment on trends in program business," said Craig Fundum, president of Programs & Direct Markets for Zurich North America Commercial. "The launch of our online forum is one of the many ways Zurich is helping agents find markets for hard-to-place risks.”
Since its debut in June, the forum has had 30 threads (discussions), more than 60 posts, and nearly 1,800 views. Agents who would like to join in the discussion with other agents, Zurich underwriters and program administrators just need to register at http://www.ZProgramsMatch.com
To check out the ZProgramsMatch forum go to http://forum.zprogramsmatch.com/ForumHome.aspx
Footnote
1) http://www.zurich.com/main/investors/ratings/introduction.htm
About Zurich
Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurance provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East as well as other markets. For more information about Zurich’s business in North America, go to http://www.zurichna.com/zna/media/news-releases/archive/boilerplate.htm
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Media contact:
Jennifer Nowacki
Zurich, North America
(847) 605-6511
jennifer.nowacki@zurichna.com
