Switzerland-based insurance provider Zurich Insurance has launched a global competition to work with established products or services in the insurance technology space.
Zurich Innovation World Championship is looking for startups focusing on mobility, smart homes, digital health and financial planning, across more than 20 countries.
A panel of experts, leaders and senior business executives will pick winners from each country to go through to regional rounds for the North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.
The winners from each regional contest will take part in a final global round scheduled to place in February 2019, with the bronze, silver and gold winners each going on to implement a pilot program with Zurich customers.
Giovanni Giuliani, Zurich’s chief strategy, innovation and business development officer, said: “Zurich is committed to being a ground-breaking customer-led insurer and wants to accelerate the transformation of its business model by refocusing its offerings to ensure they meet the needs of today’s digital-savvy customers.”