Zurich Singapore appoints Broker Relationship & BD Lead
Singapore, July 23, 2025 – Zurich Insurance Company (Singapore) Ltd. (“Zurich Singapore”) has appointed Mr. Michael Szwajda as Broker Relationship and Business Development Lead. Based in Singapore, Mr. Szwajda will focus on deepening broker and customer relationships, and driving growth for Zurich’s commercial insurance portfolio, including the advancement of Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) opportunities across the region.
Liam Burrell, CEO Singapore & Head of Commercial Insurance, Asia, said: “I am delighted to welcome Michael (back) to Zurich. His strategic focus and action-oriented approach make him ideally suited for this role. With his broad international experience and proven track record in building strong partnerships, Michael will further strengthen our relationships and bring the best of Zurich to our broker partners and customers.”
Mr. Szwajda began his career at Zurich in Switzerland as part of the Zurich Graduate Programme before moving into strategy consulting at Accenture. With over a decade of experience, he joins Zurich Singapore from Swiss Re, where he held senior roles in corporate and market development across Europe and Asia Pacific, most recently as Industry Practice Lead for Professional & Financial Services, driving business growth across this region.
For further information, please contact:
Sharyl Yeo
sharyl.yeo@zurich.com.sg
About Zurich Insurance Group
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 75 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.
Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.
The Group has more than 63,000 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