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Zurich Donates to GAAS Scholarship Program

In lieu of holiday cards to customers, Zurich’s Automotive Specialty Markets division donates $10,000 to GAAS for scholarships

Schaumburg, IL, December 10, 2007 – Zurich, one of the world’s largest property-casualty insurance companies, announced today that in lieu of sending holiday greeting cards to customers, Zurich Direct Underwriters, its business unit with a highly specialized focus on the North American automotive industry, is donating another $10,000 to fund scholarships awarded through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS).  Those scholarships are awarded to young adults who want to become qualified technicians in the automotive aftermarket industry.

"Zurich prides itself on the relationships we have established with our customers, and we believe that they support our decision to donate money to this worthy cause instead of sending them a holiday card this year," said Tom Bradley, CEO of Zurich Direct Underwriters.  "This decision is another example of Zurich’s commitment to doing what we can to help ensure the next generation of qualified technicians for the automotive aftermarket industry is properly trained and educated."

This is the second donation from Zurich to fund GAAS scholarships in 2007.  In late October, the company donated $10,000 to the scholarship fund.  Since GAAS began the program in 1996, more than 1,300 scholarships have been awarded, 140 this year.

The typical scholarship award amount is $1,000, but qualified applicants may be eligible for additional funding. Applicants must either be a graduating high school senior or have graduated from high school within the past two years. An exception to the two-year requirement will be made for military or religious service.

For more information on eligibility requirements or to apply for a GAAS scholarship, go to http://www.automotivescholarships.com.

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