We had the privilege of welcoming His Excellency Mr. , Minister of Finance in Luxembourg, His Excellency Mr. Markus Börlin, Swiss Ambassador to Luxembourg, and our Board Chairwoman, Ms. Wendy Liu. Their presence underlined the importance of this occasion and highlighted the strong ties between and Luxembourg.
Zurich has been a part of the vibrant Luxembourg financial community for more than 135 years thanks to a Royal Grand-Ducal decree that authorised Zurich to establish its operation in the country in 1887. Over the years, many significant steps have been taken to expand and enhance our presence in the region and in different European countries. In 2014, we launched our flagship product TEAM® for the domestic German and Austrian markets. We are celebrating this year the 10th anniversary of this product and we are proud to announce that 10,000 trees have been planted for the occasion in the Zurich Forest as part of the Eden Reforestation Project in Madagascar.
We are now active in 11 countries in Europe, offering Group Life and Disability insurance to nearly 500 companies and covering more than 200,000 employees.
At Zurich, our vision has always been to lead with innovation and customer service excellence. With this new office we have a great tool to foster cooperation among teams and to create a dynamic and inspiring environment for our employees, where they can thrive and deliver exceptional service to our clients.
“We are excited to open this new chapter in Zurich Eurolife;s history,” said , Zurich Eurolife CEO. “Our new premises symbolise our commitment to growth, innovation, and excellence in the insurance industry.”