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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich Australia & New Zealand) is the local arm of Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) – a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. For 100 years, Zurich Australia & New Zealand has combined global expertise with local care to provide leading wealth and insurance solutions for our customers. We are passionate about our purpose to ‘create a brighter future together’ and use our resources to contribute to the communities in which we serve through disaster resilience, community partnerships and sustainability. WHO WE ARE A global insurer With about 55,000 employees, Zurich Group provides a wide range of property and casualty, life insurance products and services in more than 215 countries and territories. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations. Zurich Group continues to deliver strong, sustainable performance. In 2020, Zurich delivered a business operating profit (BOP) of USD4.2bn. Further detail on our global financial performance for 2020 can be found here. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Local heritage At Zurich Australia & New Zealand, we apply global strength to solving local needs and are passionate about helping customers understand and protect themselves against risk. Our customers include individuals, small businesses, mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations. Our Australian story dates back to 1921, when the Commonwealth General Assurance Corporation Ltd (CGA) was incorporated in New South Wales. In 1961, CGA became part of the Zurich Insurance Group. Our Australian business has since grown significantly, employing more than 1600 people across Australia and New Zealand who share our commitment to always placing our customers' needs at the center of our business. On 1 June 2019, ANZ’s life and consumer credit insurance business, OnePath Life was formally acquired by Zurich. This created one of Australia’s largest life insurers, with a combined Australian heritage of more than 200 years.