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December 3, 2019

“Self-centred” insurance industry needs to adapt, says Zurich’s Stuart Domingos

How the 147-year-old company is teaching itself about millennial and GenZ tastes


Maija Palmer

5 min read

“The insurance industry is still self-centred,” says Stuart Domingos, head of innovation at Zurich Insurance. By this he means that the sector is still struggling to adjust to the profound changes in lifestyles and customer service expectations of millennials and younger generations.

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