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A message from Kristof Terryn, our new Zurich North America CEO
This is a great and exciting time to be leading Zurich North America. Our mutual ability to persevere through the formidable challenges of the past year makes me optimistic about the path ahead. Zurich is well positioned to help you navigate through challenges and opportunities in a rapidly evolving market. We are focused on your needs and remain committed to simplifying how we work with you. We will continue to leverage technology and data to innovate and enhance our products and services.
We also are investing in ways to be even better. We’re developing parametric solutions like a public-private pandemic risk solution concept. We’re helping dealers with innovative technologies and digitalization to help meet customer needs in the virtual buying environment. We’re working with our Executive Diversity & Inclusion Council to accelerate progress on diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging in our business, industry and communities, and we're expanding our pioneering apprenticeship program.
I want to express my appreciation for your trust in Zurich. In the days ahead, I’ll be listening carefully and working to better understand your needs. We are stronger together.
Looking forward,
Kristof Terryn Chief Executive Officer Zurich North America
Kristof Terryn assumed his role as CEO of Zurich North America on January 1, 2021. He began his career in 1993 in the banking industry, where he worked in capital markets. In 1997, he joined McKinsey & Company, where he held various positions within the financial services practice in Brussels and Chicago. He joined Zurich in 2004 in the Finance department. In 2007 he became Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Global Corporate business division and in January 2009 he was named COO for General Insurance.
Terryn became a member of the Executive Committee in 2010 upon his appointment as Group Head Operations. In September 2013 he was appointed CEO Global Life and, after becoming CEO General Insurance in October 2015, continued to serve as CEO Global Life on an ad interim basis until the end of December 2015. He was appointed Group Chief Operating Officer effective July 2016.
He holds a law degree and a degree in economics from the University of Leuven, Belgium, as well as an MBA from the University of Michigan.
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