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insureNXT, the leading European trade fair and congress for the insurance industry, is set to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in future-oriented sales and customer experience. Taking place in Cologne on May 28-29, 2024, the event will feature renowned industry experts discussing innovative strategies and solutions to meet the rising expectations of today's consumers.

Strong Congress Program with a Focus on Sales and Customer Experience:

Cologne, 6 April 2023 - insureNXT 2023, which will take place on 26 and 27 April in Cologne, will show many innovative projects, business models and technologies. More than 170 top speakers and around 170 partners and exhibitors will present themselves at the congress trade fair for innovation in the insurance economy.

Cologne, 31 January 2023 – The University of St. Gallen, one of the leading business schools in Europe, is the new science partner of insureNXT. To start the cooperation, the Future.Talk "Business Transformation in the Insurance Economy: New Impulses through Business Model Innovations" is taking place on 14 February in St. Gallen. Highlights in the programme of the Future.Talk are use cases from UPTO (AXA), Baloise DE and Helvetia Versicherungen Germany, as well as the keynote of the investor and TV lion Carsten Maschmeyer. How do innovations find their way into new business models?

• Michel M. Liès confirmed as Chairman of the Board of Directors
• Peter Maurer elected as new member to join the Board on October 1, 2022; all other Board members standing for re-election confirmed
• Dividend of CHF 22 per share and all other Board proposals approved

The shareholders of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (Zurich) confirmed Michel M. Liès as Chairman of the Board of Directors at today’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).

• Signs agreements with innovative carbon removal suppliers
• Early payments made to help suppliers scale their nature-based solutions
• Deep cuts in absolute emissions remain a key priority for this decade

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is bringing forward by 20 years its target to achieve net-zero emissions in its operations.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) today announced the successful placement of CHF 400 million of senior unsecured Notes (the “Notes”).

The Notes will mature in July 2029. The transaction was targeted at Swiss investors.

The Notes will be issued by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd and carry a fixed coupon of 1.125%.

The transaction has been conducted for general corporate purposes.

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• Annual Report features new integrated sustainability disclosure underscoring Zurich’s focus on conducting business responsibly and transparently
• Sustainability Report highlights actions on climate, inspiring confidence in a digital society and strengthening the sustainability of the workforce
• Zurich publishes the agenda for the Annual General Meeting that takes place on April 6, 2022, without the physical presence of shareholders
• Peter Maurer up for election to Board of Directors, while all the o