Zurich Global Corporate CEO Mario Vitale Honored at the 42nd Annual Boy Scouts of America Insurance Industry Luncheon

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
The Boy Scouts of America honored Mario Vitale, Zurich Global Corporate CEO with
the Insurance Industry "Good Scout" award at their 42nd annual Boy Scouts of
America Insurance Industry luncheon held Friday, June 12 in New York.

The luncheon was attended by members of insurance and community service
industries and raised more than $350,000 to support scouting for boys in the New
York City area. The "Good Scout" award recognizes leadership and community
service.

"The Boy Scouts are preparing the next generation of Americans to be not only
potential leaders in our companies and governments but also agents of change in
our local communities," said Vitale in accepting the award. "I`m convinced that
this is what our society needs: future citizens who in their daily lives are
role models of strength, wisdom and integrity."

About Zurich

Zurich's North America Commercial and Global Corporate in North America business
divisions are part of ZurichFinancialServicesGroup (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.

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