Corporate Social Responsibility
In 2009, Zurich was awarded Charity Times “Best Insurance Services” and was short listed again in 2010.
According to the company website, The Zurich Community Trust (UK) has donated over £60 million since 1972, with the goal of addressing key social issues, by supporting over 600 charities a year, making a measurable impact on the lives of over 80,000 people. Zurich was one of the first recipients of the Community Mark from Business in the Community which it has successfully retained for three years.
At a group level, The Z Zurich Foundation’s mission is to help individuals and communities understand and manage risk, leveraging Zurich’s core strengths as an insurer. Zurich is achieving this aim by working with long-term partnership with select non-profit organizations such as Practical Action, the Rainforest Alliance, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. As of March 2012, Zurich reinforced its commitment to the Z Zurich foundation by making a substantial investment of $100 million.
In 2011, Zurich launched a free online resource –My Community Starter – designed to make getting involved in community activities more simple.
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