Media releaseZurichFebruary 10, 2016

Proposed new composition of Zurich’s Board of Directors

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) announced today the proposed new composition of the Board of Directors for the one-year term starting at the Annual General Meeting on March 30, 2016.

Rafael del Pino will not stand for re-election due to time constraints related to other commitments. As already announced on December 18, 2015, the Board will propose to shareholders to newly elect Jeffrey L. Hayman and David Nish to the Board of Directors whereas Don Nicolaisen and Thomas K. Escher will not stand for re-election.
All other board members will stand for re-election for another one-year term. Subject to the re-election and election of the members of the Board by shareholders, the Board of Directors of Zurich will consist of the following members:

The invitation to the Annual General Meeting along with the Annual Report 2015 will be published on www.zurich.com on March 4, 2016.

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Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With more than 55,000 employees, it provides a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in more than 170 countries. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872. The holding company, 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. Further information about Zurich is available at www.zurich.com.