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Zurich awarded Gender Equality Citation by WGEA

30 July 2024

Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) today announced it has been awarded the ‘Employer of Choice’ citation for Gender Equality by the Australian Government Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

The WGEA citation recognises Australian organisations that demonstrate an active commitment to achieving gender equality based on several factors, including: leadership; learning and development; gender remuneration; initiatives that support family responsibilities; prevention of sex‑based harassment and discrimination; and targets for improving gender equality outcomes.

Justin Delaney, Chief Executive Officer, Zurich said: “Zurich has a long-standing and deep commitment to gender equality and we are honoured join the select group of organisations recognised through this important citation.”

“In recent years, Zurich has introduced several initiatives to support and promote gender equality including talent and succession programs, flexible working policies, remuneration targets and employee training. Zurich regularly tracks and reports on relevant metrics to support and inform progress in this space,” Mr Delaney said

Mary Wooldridge, Chief Executive Officer, WGEA said: “The WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation recognises an employer’s efforts to tackle the deep-rooted causes of gender inequality in the workplace.”

“The actions of these employers provide an example to others who may be wondering how they can start to address the systemic issues that limit both men and women from reaching their potential at work,” Ms Wooldridge said.

Zurich has a target to achieve 40 per cent women, 40 per cent men and 20 per cent any gender in senior leadership positions by the end of 2026.

The full list of WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality Citation Holders can be found online here. 

 

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Zurich Financial Services Australia is a life insurance, commercial insurance and investments specialist that has been participating in the Australian market since 1920. Since its acquisition of OnePath Life from ANZ in 2019, the company provides life insurance to more than 1.5 million Australian customers under both the Zurich and OnePath Life brands.  Further information about Zurich Financial Services Australia is available at www.zurich.com.au.
 

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer serving people and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. Founded 150 years ago, Zurich is transforming insurance. In addition to providing insurance protection, Zurich is increasingly offering prevention services such as those that promote wellbeing and enhance climate resilience.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together’, Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. It is targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 and has the highest-possible ESG rating from MSCI. In 2020, Zurich launched the Zurich Forest project to support reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil.

The Group has about 60,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.