Schaumburg, Ill., June 11, 2013 – Zurich North America Commercial’s Programs & Direct Markets business announced it has entered into an agreement with Aon Affinity, the consumer, association and group program business of Aon plc (NYSE:AON) to offer coverage to nonprofit long-term care organizations. The program will be available to members of LeadingAge nationwide and will offer professional liability, general liability, excess, property, crime and auto coverage.

“Aon Affinity has been a leader in this segment and Zurich is eager to begin working with its experienced team of management and underwriting staff,” said Roger Brunner, Head of Programs in Zurich’s Programs & Direct Markets business. “Non-profit, long-term care is an underserved market and with the aging population boom in the U.S. there is great potential to grow this program. We look forward to building a long-term, successful program with Aon.”

Eligible classes for the program include various types of aging services organizations: skilled nursing facilities, assisted living residences, independent living residences, continuing care retirement communities, and programs of all inclusive care for the elderly, in addition to housing, home, adult day care and community-based service organizations. 

“We're very excited to bring the resources and expertise of Zurich to our clients and to the broader not-for-profit aging services market,” said Michael Loughran, President of Aon Affinity’s Healthcare business. “Zurich’s long standing commitment to supporting the insurance needs of healthcare facilities coupled with its increasingly expansive insurance platform are a winning combination that will empower results for the aging services community.”

For more information about the LeadingAge-recognized insurance program, please visit http://zprogramsmatch.com/Program.aspx?program=Non-ProfitSeniorCareFacilities

About Aon Affinity

Aon Affinity is a trade name for Affinity Insurance Services, Inc.  Aon Affinity combines the specialized knowledge of affinity program management with the extensive resources of a global company to help clients achieve their goals. With an innovative approach to program strategy, from the design of products and services to the delivery of the marketing message, Affinity offers full-service capabilities; technical expertise and industry knowledge to deliver value to clients. Visit http://www.aon.com/affinity for more information.

About Aon

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Through its more than 65,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise. Aon has been named repeatedly as the world’s best broker, best insurance intermediary, reinsurance intermediary, captives manager and best employee benefits consulting firm by multiple industry sources. Visit www.aon.com for more information on Aon and www.aon.com/manchesterunited to learn about Aon’s global partnership and shirt sponsorship with Manchester United.

About Zurich

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurance provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East as well as other markets. It offers a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services for individuals, small businesses, mid-sized and large companies as well as multinational corporations. Zurich employs about 60,000 people serving customers in more than 170 countries. The Group, formerly known as Zurich Financial Services Group, is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872. The holding company, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt program (ZURVY) which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information about Zurich is available at www.zurich.com.

In North America, Zurich is a leading commercial property-casualty insurance provider serving the global corporate, large corporate, middle market, specialties and programs sectors. Life insurance offered in the United States is issued by Zurich American Life Insurance Company, an Illinois domestic life insurance company. For more information about the products and services it offers and people Zurich employs around the world, go to http://www.zurichna.com/zna/aboutzurich/zna-home.htm. 2012 marked Zurich's 100 year anniversary of insuring America and the success of its customers, shareholders and employees.

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Catherine Schneider
Aon Affinity
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