Code of conduct - Zurich Basics

Zurich Basics is our code of conduct. It states our basic values and the rules to stay in accordance with the highest ethical, legal and professional standards.

Our basic values foster trust with all our stakeholders, helping us to meet or exceed their expectations.

Integrity

We treat everyone in a fair and honest manner.
We comply with all applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.

Customer centricity

We put our customers at the heart of all we do.
We utilize our global scale to turn insights and observations into useful ideas that we put to work for our customers.

Sustainable value creation

We create and sustain value for our customers, our shareholders, our people and society.
We maintain a culture of precision, stability and reliability that instills confidence and trust in our commitment to deliver when it matters - now and in the future.
We maintain a high standard of corporate responsibility by proactively addressing environmental, social and governance issues.
We focus on long-term success over short-term gains.
We aspire to be agile and to manage change smoothly along the way.

Excellence

We aim for the highest quality and strive for continuous improvement in all that we do.  We find new ways of solving problems.
We test what we do and how we do it for fairness, diversity, trust, and mutual respect.

Teamwork

We work together as one team … One Zurich.
We share and communicate openly and fairly.
We value our diverse, talented workforce; and support them so that they can contribute to their full potential. 

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