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Zurich makes sales agreement with PostFinance
Zurich, June 2, 2008 - Zurich and PostFinance have concluded a sales agreement. Starting June 1, 2008, PostFinance customers will benefit from more affordable property insurance and Zurich employees will receive a higher interest rate for their PostFinance savings account.
Zurich and PostFinance, the biggest Swiss insurer worldwide and the fifth largest financial institution in Switzerland will join forces. PostFinance now offers the property insurance of Zurich Connect, the direct Zurich insurer in Switzerland, at its financial portal www.postfinance.ch and is thereby enhancing the existing product line. This means that the financial institution can offer its customers even more products from one source. As the market leader in the direct insurance business, Zurich Connect has been offering attractive insurance solutions for 14 years. With the sales agreement with PostFinance, it can expand its clientele and extend its leading position.
Up to 25 percent discount on property insurance
Approximately two million private customers of PostFinance will benefit from the attractive premiums which will apply starting June 1, 2008. The discount amounts up to 25 percent and applies to property insurance such as householder's insurance, motor vehicle or personal liability insurance. Also, E-finance customers will receive a one-time credit of up to 50 francs when they conclude insurance at Zurich Connect.
Higher interest rate for Zurich employees
PostFinance will offer special terms for the deposit account (savings account) for the approximately 6,700 Zurich employees in Switzerland. They will also receive benefits for other PostFinance offers.
The Zurich Insurance Company (Zurich Switzerland) is in charge of the Zurich Financial Services Group’s corporate and private customer segment in Switzerland and in the Principality of Liechtenstein. It is one of the largest insurers in Switzerland and appears on the market under the names Zurich and Zurich Connect.
Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) is a financial services provider established in the insurance sector, with a global network of subsidiaries and branches in North America and Europe as well as in the Asian-Pacific region, in Latin America and additional markets. The company founded in 1872 has its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland and employs around 60,000 staff which provide services in more than 170 countries.
For further information:
Zurich Switzerland media office
Telephone: 044 628 75 75
E-Mail: media@zurich.ch
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