Zurich appoints Angel Serna as Global Head of Corporate Communications

Zurich - Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) today announced the appointment of Angel Serna (45, Spanish and Swiss citizen) as Global Head of Corporate Communications, with effect July 1, 2011. He will be succeeding Pierre Goad who has decided to pursue another opportunity outside the company.

In his new role, Mr. Serna will be responsible for Zurich’s communications function reporting to Chief Executive Officer Martin Senn. Mr. Serna joined Zurich in 2006 as Head of Media Relations. Prior to joining Zurich, he worked for over 12 years as correspondent and business editor at the Swiss daily newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung.

Mr. Serna holds a Ph.D. and master’s degree in economics from the University of Zurich.

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Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurance provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East as well as other markets. It offers a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services for individuals, small businesses, mid-sized and large companies as well as multinational corporations. Zurich employs about 60,000 people serving customers in more than 170 countries. Founded in 1872, the Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Financial Services Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt program (ZFSVY) which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information about Zurich is available at www.zurich.com.