Foreign Direct Investment

ZURICH’S POSITION:
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the key drivers of the United States’ economic success. According to a recent report* from the Global Business Alliance, global investment supports jobs of more than 24 million U.S. workers – that’s one in seven private-sector jobs. U.S. workers at FDI firms earn 33% higher wages than the economy-wide average. This global investment helps fuel America’s innovation advantage, supports world-class workforce training programs, helps U.S. small businesses succeed through locally-sourced supply chains, and helps build stronger communities from corporate support and employee engagement. Policymakers should encourage, rather than do anything to discourage, global investment in the United States.

*Statistics above from Global Business Alliance June 2016 Jobs We Need Report

BACKGROUND:
Zurich values its role as both an employer and taxpaying corporation in the U.S. Zurich has been doing business in the U.S. for over 100 years, and is a significant contributor to the American economy. Zurich employs more than 8,500 people in the U.S., including more than 2,000 at its new headquarters building, which was awarded the LEED Platinum ® certification, the highest rating possible, for the facility’s environmental sustainability initiatives.

ZURICH STATE BY STATE STATISTICS

* Direct Written Premium (DWP) and tax information obtained from 2017 Annual Statement, Exhibit of Premium and Losses (Statutory Page 14) via SNL Financial. Includes SNL P&C Group for Zurich Insurance Group. DWP does not include Zurich’s North American life insurance and accident & health premium. Employee numbers are as of February 2018.

FROM THE FARM TO THE CITY, WE HELP CUSTOMERS UNDERSTAND AND PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM RISK

Education: Loss control and consultation services for public and private schools, vocational trade schools, business schools, and two-year colleges without dormitories.

Technology: Covering risks of doing business in a Cloud world, including cyber attacks and data breaches, to supply chain management.

Construction: Leading provider of construction services, including builders risk for residential and commercial projects and contractor’s equipment.

Agriculture: Crop insurance provided in all 50 states, covering grains, cotton, fruits, vegetables and much more.

Labor: Protecting hundreds of thousands of U.S. employees and their employers through workers’ compensation coverage.

Auto & Transportation: Market leader in auto rental industry, as well as the number one servicer of automobile dealerships.

Healthcare: From healthcare-specific property coverage for hospitals, to liability coverage for healthcare professionals.

RESOURCES

About Zurich
About our North America Headquarters
Apprentice Program
Veterans
Global Business Alliance Jobs We Need Report
Zurich North America History and Heritage