A century of automotive industry experience
100 years serving the auto industry
Zurich celebrates a century of helping U.S. auto dealer customers understand and protect themselves from risk.
January 1, 2022, officially marked the 100th anniversary of Zurich Direct Markets (DM). Our business started as Universal Underwriters Group (UUG) in Kansas City, providing 85 Ford dealers with fire insurance. Over the next 100 years we have grown to be one of the largest Finance & Insurance (F&I) and Property & Casualty (P&C) providers to U.S. Franchised auto dealers.
With 100 years of history, Direct Markets is looking forward. We remain steadfast in our commitment to auto dealers today and into the future. As we have for the past 100 years, we will continue to develop new and innovative products and solutions in collaboration with our customers to thrive in the ever-changing automotive industry.
Here's to another remarkable 100 years!
Universal Underwriters founded
by the end of 1923,
986 dealerships
of one major auto manufacturer were insured
in 15 states
Universal Underwriters expands
scope of business to include
dealerships of all brands
Gross Written Premium
reaches
$3,000,000
Universal Underwriters Insurance Company (UUIC)
formed to offer
liability coverage
Reflections on 100 Years of Service
Hear from long-tenured customers & employees
100 Acts of Giving
Zurich gives back, builds toward the future.