Zurich Offers Additional Webinars to Help Business Owners, Risk Managers and Brokers Better Prepare Their Business for the H1N1 Influenza Outbreak

Zurich has already helped more than 500 customers and brokers prepare for a pandemic

Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider in North America and globally, announced today it will offer additional webinars this week to meet the increasing demand from its customers and brokers wanting information about how to prepare their enterprise from the potential impacts associated with a pandemic outbreak or other cascading business disruptions.

Reflecting Zurich’s brand promise to help its customers when it matters most, Zurich has already provided more than 500 of its customers and brokers information about the specific steps they can take to prepare for a pandemic. Zurich’s customers and webinar attendees range from risk managers for hospitals, hotels and learning institutions, to businesses with mid-sized to large, global operations.

“With the H1N1 influenza outbreak, cases turning up around the world, and the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic Phase 5, Zurich is helping businesses prepare for these types of events,” said Armand Fernandez, Chief Risk Engineering Officer in North America for Zurich Services Corporation. “We are helping our customers consider a variety of situations, such as what would happen if their work force doesn’t show up tomorrow, if their suppliers go off line, or if their current business continuity plan includes preparation for a pandemic.”

Three new sessions are scheduled for the following dates and times:
Event date: Monday, May 4, 2009 – 15:00 CDT
Event title: Pandemic HelpPoint Webinar
Event reference: 1358160
Participant dial in (toll-free): (866) 731-8333
Participant toll (international): 001 973 935 86 86
Participant Web link: http://wcc.webeventservices.com/view/wl/r.htm?e=145345&s=1&k=95B0518ECD5A8368E459BBD3A23FD0A6&cb=blank
Event date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 – 09:00 CDT
Event title: Pandemic HelpPoint Webinar
Event reference: 1358161
Participant dial in (toll-free): (866) 731-8333
Participant toll (international): 001 973 935 86 86
Participant Web link: http://wcc.webeventservices.com/view/wl/r.htm?e=145364&s=1&k=CC9942AFC8AC1C944954E62D1317ECB9&cb=blank
Event date: Thursday, May 7, 2009 – 09:00 CDT
Event title: Pandemic HelpPoint Webinar
Event reference: 1358162
Participant dial in (toll-free): (866) 731-8333
Participant toll (international): 001 973 935 86 86
Participant Web link: http://wcc.webeventservices.com/view/wl/r.htm?e=145367&s=1&k=EFE3422B9C53A5AFE0936A7BB79D3009&cb=blank

Zurich customers do not need to register for the webinars. However, space is limited. Please log in at least 15 minutes prior to the session start time. Please note: Each webinar has a different Web link.

“These webinars are one more way Zurich HelpPoint is helping our customers when it matters most,” said Fernandez.

For more information about participating in the webinars, please contact Sarah Chelsvig at 847-605-6405 or sarah.chelsvig {at} zurichna(.)com.

About Zurich

Zurich’s North America Commercial and Global Corporate in North America business divisions are part of Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich), an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Founded in 1872, the Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It employs approximately 60,000 people serving customers in more than 170 countries. In North America, Zurich (www.zurichna.com) is a leading commercial property-casualty insurance provider serving the global corporate, large corporate, middle market, specialties and programs sectors. The risk engineering services provided in these webinars are provided by Zurich Services Corporation.

Contacts

Media contact:
Zurich
Jennifer Nowacki
(847) 605-6511
jennifer.nowacki {at} zurichna(.)com