Zurich Insurance, a publicly owned company headquartered in Switzerland, was founded in 1872 and employs approximately 48,450 individuals. Functioning as a Swiss insurance company, Zurich is recognized as the country's largest insurer. As of 2024, the group is listed as the world's 98th largest public company by Forbes' Global 2000s list, and in 2011, it ranked 94th in Interbrand's top 100 brands.