Knowledge is power, safety and success

The adage “knowledge is power” applies to Zurich and the mining industry, where we’ve been providing energy solutions for more than 25 years. In 2009 alone, Zurich’s energy risk consultants completed assessments and special consulting projects with over 150 mining clients globally and delivered over 150 risk engineering seminars and webinars to brokers and customers.  Based on this depth of experience, it’s likely we have some insights about mining that could help power your business through its operational and financial challenges.

Zurich Energy provides a broad range of risk solutions, risk engineering and claims support for mining customers in the U.S., as well as internationally. Our custom casualty products are designed to help you protect the health and safety of your most valuable asset – your employees.  Property coverages are available on a stand-alone basis or in blended programs.

Some of the key reasons why mining companies turn to Zurich for risk management solutions include:

• Every energy casualty customer is assigned a single point of contact for all underwriting needs and a claims service account executive to coordinate claims service
• Zurich offers a wide range of property risk management solutions through dedicated property underwriters focused exclusively on writing mining business
• Casualty services range from general liability to full umbrella coverage and extensions
• Over 400 mining site assessment gradings have been completed, allowing us to benchmark your specific needs against mining industry specific data
• We offer highly flexible workers’ compensation solutions for U.S. operations including guaranteed cost and deductible as well as self-insured workers’ compensation
• Federal Coal Mine Health & Safety Act Coverage is provided for all coal accounts (in the U.S.)
• We can provide federal and state benefits in all jurisdictions in the U.S. for black lung
• Risk engineering specialists work with an account to identify risk exposures and help develop a loss mitigation program
• Zurich operates a centralized claims unit to handle all black lung claims
• More than 250 Zurich nurses provide early intervention, medical case management, vocational rehabilitation and catastrophic case management

Zurich Energy offers primary casualty, excess casualty and property coverage for mining companies and associated supporting companies including:

• Hard rock mining
• Coal mining
• Metal/non-metal mining
• Quarrying and solution mining
• Processing facilities
• Mining contractors
• Mining equipment manufacturers & distributors
• Mining equipment maintenance and repair