Zurich Risk Engineering

Zurich Risk Engineering

Zurich Risk Engineering is a complete risk services provider with local and international capabilities. Zurich’s global risk management network offers one of the most comprehensive, yet versatile risk management support services around the world. A broad range of services includes technical risk identification, assessment and improvement solutions on both operational and strategic levels.We service our domestic customers and manage over 400 international customers through a network of 1,300 engineering and safety professionals operating from more than 30 countries. Zurich Risk Engineering works closely with customers operate in a single location or as an international enterprise, we have the technical expertise, local knowledge and global presence to understand their business and develop the right solution.

The support of a Global Network

The Zurich Risk Engineering global network was established in 1976. Today we are one of the largest technical risk management providers to international customers. Local knowledge is just as important as global capacity, so we ensure our engineers speak the local language and are familiar with a country's customs, regulations and risk management practices. Whatever the location, our engineers are trained to the same high standards, ensuring a consistent level of expertise and service. And, because Risk Engineering is part of the General Insurance business segment of Zurich, we understand how effective risk management can impact our customers’ insurance programs.

The right approach

A flexible approach means that Zurich is able to integrate a broad range of services seamlessly into the risk management structure of any organization. We can provide standard products or develop specific solutions together with customers, as well as offer a variety of training programs to help our customers analyze, identify and manage your risks independently.

Specialists in risk

Zurich employs risk engineers hired from industries that have the in-depth knowledge, experience and expertise to understand and assess specific risks. All of our risk engineers undergo an extensive and on-going training program, and with their up-to-date technical knowledge, our risk engineers are able to develop the most effective risk management solutions and keep our clients informed of relevant regulatory developments and emerging risks.

Risk information online

Zurich Risk Engineering runs several secure online reporting systems using the latest technology and allowing our customers to access to their proprietary risk data at all times. This means our customers can track the status of risk improvement advice and benchmark against their various locations.

Our risk engineering capabilities

Property risk management

  • Property risk assessments
  • Highly Protected Risk (HPR) assessments
  • Business Continuity Management (BCM)
  • Business Interruption (BI) risk assessment and interdependency analysis
  • Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

Liability risk management

  • General and product liability risk assessments
  • Product recall and disaster recovery planning
  • Product liability prevention program review or audit
  • Life safety
  • Slip, trip and fall risk prevention

Employee health and safety

  • Status review and benchmarking
  • Culture development and review of working environment
  • Corporate standards development
  • Auditing health and safety performance
  • Operational health & safety services
  • Training programs

Motor fleet risk management

  • Motor fleet risk assessments
  • Cargo protection including dangerous goods
  • Private passenger vehicle risk management
  • Root cause accident analysis
  • Driver training strategies

Strategic risk management

  • Zurich Hazard Analysis (ZHA: Methodology to identify address and manage risk)
  • Total risk profiling
  • Business Continuity Management (BCM) services