NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Boy Scouts of America honored Mario Vitale, Zurich Global Corporate CEO with the Insurance Industry "Good Scout" award at their 42^nd annual Boy Scouts of America Insurance Industry luncheon held Friday, June 12 in New York.

The luncheon was attended by members of insurance and community service industries and raised more than $350,000 to support scouting for boys in the New York City area. The "Good Scout" award recognizes leadership and community service.

"The Boy Scouts are preparing the next generation of Americans to be not only potential leaders in our companies and governments but also agents of change in our local communities," said Vitale in accepting the award. "I'm convinced that this is what our society needs: future citizens who in their daily lives are role models of strength, wisdom and integrity."


About Zurich

Zurich's North America Commercial and Global Corporate in North America business divisions are part of Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich), an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Founded in 1872, the Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It employs approximately 60,000 people serving customers in more than 170 countries. In North America, Zurich (www.zurichna.com) is a leading commercial property-casualty insurance provider serving the global corporate, large corporate, middle market, specialties and programs sectors.

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