Zurich's global startup program crowns nine winners of Innovation Championship 2024. The winners from EMEA, North America, Latin America, and APAC tackle challenges in the fields of Commercial Insurance, Digital Simplification, Life & Health, and Retail P&C, with an additional two wild-card winners, Zurich’s press release says.

The nine winners showcase initiatives in line with the company’s ambition to leverage technology to transform its customer experience. They will work with Zurich on innovative solutions that help make insurance easier, faster, and more efficient.

“As technology continues to advance rapidly, we must keep innovating at pace. All of this year’s winners use AI to redefine risk assessment, underwriting, claims, and customer interaction. By working together with these startups, we can rapidly leverage those new ideas and technologies to deliver a standout customer experience”, Ericson Chan, Group Chief Innovation and Digital Officer, explained.

For the fifth time, Zurich called for startups around the globe to apply to the Innovation Championship, with more than 3,300 applications submitted within the span of just four weeks.