Zurich partners to boost M&A capacity

Zurich Australia has teamed up with Fusion Specialty Insurance, a business unit of POP Insurance, to strengthen its capacity in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) space in Australian insurance sector.

Pursuant to the terms of the underwriting agency partnership agreement, Zurich Australia will grant its underwriting authority to Fusion to write warranties and indemnities insurance on Zurich behalf in Australia.

Zurich Australia & New Zealand chief underwriting officer Sean Walker said: “Our partnership with Fusion M&A is another tangible demonstration of how we are deploying our capacity to support brokers in Financial Lines.

“This is an exciting step for Zurich and our customers, and we are delighted to be helping bring another product to the market.”

Commenting on the collaboration to Life Insurance International, Zurich Australia & New Zealand financial lines and casualty head Robin Cooper-Driver said: “Zurich is a leading player globally in the M&A insurance space and it is fantastic to be able to bring that experience to bear in supporting customers and brokers across the Asia Pacific.

“We look forward to working with Fusion M&A and backing their solutions in the market.”