Zurich Insurance

Since its inception in 1965, Zurich (or Zurich in South Africa) has responded to the short-term insurance needs of individual, commercial and corporate customers. With a network of sales areas, and a series of service outlets across the country, Zurich employs over 1000 people, with offices in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

Zurich complies with the Financial Sector Charter, with 10% of their shared capital held by Royal Bafokeng Finance (Pty) Limited, which accords Zurich with a more than adequate BEE rating. According to the terms of the Charter, Zurich funds certain projects that are nominated by Royal Bafokeng Finance, such as corporate social investment, enterprise development and empowerment financing.

As mentioned before, Zurich provides insurance products and services for individuals, which includes a range of products, which includes motor insurance, home and accident insurance. These insurance products are also available in the form of and “internet monthly policy”. In addition, Zurich guarantees products such as “Cyclesure”; “Collectibles” and “Perfect Delivery”.

For commercial and corporate customers, Zurich offers a range of insurance solutions, which includes speciality business products to cater for insurance needs in aviation, engineering, marine and risk financing. In addition to the products and services offered that guarantee business insurance protection, Zurich also offers personalized products such as “BnBSURE”, “Collectibles” and “Liquid”.

Zurich is therefore the ideal choice for individual, corporate and commercial insurance solutions. This is because despite the global economic downturn, Zurich has managed to declare a substantial profit for the year ended 31 December 2008, according to recent data.