Zurich North America Commercial Names Julie Dunai Head of Its Environmental Unit

Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider in North America and globally, today announced Julie Dunai has been appointed head of its Environmental unit. In this role, Dunai will oversee all aspects of the unit’s operations, which deliver insurance solutions addressing professional liability and environmental risk.

Dunai brings more than 19 years of insurance industry experience to her new position. She joined Zurich in 1997 and has worked in a variety of senior roles, including head of proposition development for Commercial Markets. Dunai has managed several key projects, including driving the Commercial Markets’ international product and growth initiative for a business unit spanning industry segments, including Middle Markets, Environmental, Energy, Construction, and Zurich North America Commercial’s Canada practice.

“Julie brings us a wealth of experience as a team leader, in addition to her technical expertise in environmental underwriting,” said Steve Rand, president of Zurich’s Commercial Markets business unit. “In her prior role with Zurich, she was responsible for leading the design, delivery and management of the Environmental unit’s product lines. She has deep knowledge of environmental insurance markets across North America and globally, and brings an exceptional record of accomplishment in product development.”

Rand said, “Since accepting her new role, Julie has already helped the Environmental team introduce two new environmental products to the market – Z Link and Z Choice – with exceptional results. Julie has the experience and commitment needed to meet our customers’ changing environmental insurance needs and continue to position Zurich as the preeminent insurance provider of environmental insurance solutions.”

Prior to joining Zurich, Dunai held positions as an environmental liability underwriter and sales executive for a wholesale insurance broker.

Prior to entering the insurance industry, Dunai was a soil scientist working on USDA soil mapping, conservation projects and urban development. She holds a degree in geology and soil science.

About Zurich

Zurich’s North America Commercial and Global Corporate in North America business divisions are part of Zurich Financial ServicesGroup (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.