Awards & Recognition
We strive for excellence in serving our customers, distributors and communities, and we’re honored when those efforts are recognized.
Our People
- Jeanette Kilo-Smith recognized as Notable Black Leader by Crain’s Chicago Business
- Alyssa Sharr recognized in Reuters Events’ Future Leaders in Insurance Report
- Ann Chai named as Business Insurance Women Watch 2024 honoree
- Jim Heintz and Alyssa Sharr recognized with Business Insurance Break Out Awards
- Laura Lazarczyk recognized by Corporate Counsel with Lifetime Achievement Award
- Lisa Leftwich named as Business Insurance 2023 Women to Watch honoree
- Jonathan Charak named to Crain’s list of Notable People in Sustainability
- Matt Wagner recognized as a Business Insurance 2023 Break Out Award winner
- Zurich North America's Adriana Scherzinger named to Captive Review's Power 50
- Michelle Worrall Tilton honored with Andrew C. Hecker Memorial Award from the American Bar Association
- Kelly Kinzer named a 2022 Business Insurance Woman to Watch
- Japhet Boutin honored as Claim Executive of the Year
- Al Orendorff named a Man of Excellence by the Chicago Defender
- Jeff Gallimore honored as one of Savoy’s 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America
- Jeanette Kilo-Smith named to Diversity Woman Media’s Elite 100
- David Edsey recognized among Crain’s Notable Leaders in Sustainability
- Gary Whidby named to 2022 Class of Emerging Leaders by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)
- Stasi Bobo-Ligon named to Insurance Business’ Elite Women list for 2022
Our Business
- Zurich Insurance Group recognized on Forbes’ 2024 World’s Best Employers list
- Zurich North America featured in Best’s Review Standing the Test of Time list
- Zurich North America honored with Business Insurance Innovation Award
- TIME magazine recognizes Zurich North America as one of Best Companies for Future Leaders
- Zurich North America named to Military Times' 2023 Best Employers for Vets list
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation recognizes Zurich North America with Equality 100 Award
- Business Insurance recognizes Zurich North America with Underwriting Team of the Year award
- Zurich North America wins two Business Insurance Innovation Awards
- Zurich North America named Program Insurer of the Year by Program Manager
- Zurich North America recognized with Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces® Award
- Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index 2023
- Zurich included on Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers 2023 list
- Zurich North America named Reinsurance Provider of the Year
- IICF honors Chicago Apprentice Network with Trailblazer Award
- Zurich North America named to 2 of Seramount’s 2022 100 Best Companies Lists
- Captive Review names Zurich North America best fronting partner for 2022
- Forbes Best Employers for Women 2022 includes Zurich
- Business Insurance Innovation Award goes to International Towers by Zurich 2022
- Environmental Finance names Zurich 2022 Investor of the Year
- Environmental Finance names Zurich Re/insurer Of The Year
- Diversity and Inclusion Property Casualty Company Award 2022 goes to Zurich
News and Insights
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index 2023 Includes Zurich
January 2023
Kelly Kinzer named a 2022 Business Insurance Woman to Watch
November 2022
Michelle Worrall Tilton honored with Andrew C. Hecker Memorial Award from the American Bar Association
October 2022
Japet Boutin honored as Claim Executive of the Year
October 2022
Zurich North America named to 2 of Seramount’s 2022 100 Best Companies lists
September 2022
Zurich North America named Reinsurance Provider of the Year
September 2022
IICF honors Chicago Apprentice Network with Trailblazer Award
September 2022
Captive Review names Zurich North America best fronting partner for 2022
August 2022
Forbes Best Employers for Women 2022 includes Zurich
July 2022
Environmental Finance names Zurich 2022 Investor of the Year
July 2022
Jeff Gallimore honored as one of Savoy’s Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America
July 2022
Stasi Bobo-Ligon named to Insurance Business’ Elite Women list for 2022
June 2022
Business Insurance 2022 Innovation Award goes to International Towers by Zurich
June 2022
Zurich awarded highest ESG rating from MSCI
June 2022
Gary Whidby named to 2022 Class of Emerging Leaders by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)
June 2022
Al Orendorff named a Man of Excellence by the Chicago Defender.
June 2022
Laura Lazarczyk receives Women with Vision Award from Women’s Bar Association of Illinois.
June 2022
David Edsey recognized among Crain’s Notable Leaders in Sustainability.
June 2022
Environmental Finance names Zurich Re/insurer Of The Year
June 2022
May 2022
Zurich accepts Diversity and Inclusion Property Casualty Company Award 2022 from American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA).
May 2022
Kathleen Savio named Woman of the Year by the Association of Professional Insurance Women.
April 2022
Zurich named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies.
February 2022
Jeanette Kilo-Smith named to Diversity Woman Media’s Elite 100
January 2022
Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2022 includes Zurich.
January 2022
Human Rights Campaign Foundation places Zurich on Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ equality 2022
January 2022
January 2022
Jeanette Kilo-Smith named to Diversity Woman Media’s Elite 100.
January 2022
Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2022 includes Zurich.
January 2022
Human Rights Campaign Foundation places Zurich on Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ equality 2022.
January 2022
Military Times Best Employers for Vets again names Zurich.
November 2021
Jason Meador named to Crain’s Notable Veteran Executives.
November 2021
Insurance Business America Hot 100 list includes Krishna Lynch and Jonathan Charak.
October 2021
Zurich named to Seramount’s100 Best Companies lists for working moms and dads.
September 2021
Forbes names Zurich to Best Employers for Women 2021 list.
July 2021
Daily Herald Business Ledger presents Zurich with Diversity in Business Award.
July 2021
Diversity MBA Top 100 Under 50 2021 list includes Lewis Brown Jr. and Adam Kerns.
July 2021
Chief HR Officer Laura Rock named to Crain’s Notable DEI Executives list
June 2021
Chief Legal Officer Laura Lazarczyk named to Crain’s Notable General Counsel list
June 2021
Cody Griffin earns a Business Insurance Break Out Award
June 2021
Terry-Dawn Thomas named to Insurance Business America’s Elite Women list
June 2021
Zurich Excellence Awards go to 15 employees
June 2021
Forbes names Zurich to America’s Best Employers for Diversity list
May 2021
Zurich is top insurer on Dow Jones Sustainability Index
April 2021
13 employees earn Zurich Customer Hero awards
March 2021
Zurich receives Social Equity and Community Empowerment Award
March 2021
Zurich named to Fortune’s 2021 World’s Most Admired Companies list
February 2021
Forbes names Zurich to America’s Best Employers list
February 2021
Zurich earns honors on Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ Equality
January 2021
Bloomberg names Zurich to Gender Equality Index
January 2021
Sharon Robinson is a Business Insurance 2020 Woman to Watch
January 2021