Z Zurich Foundation annual report 2010

This report describes the Zurich Foundation's mission which is to help individuals and communities understand and manage risk, leveraging Zurich’s core strengths as an insurer. It explains the long-term partnerships with select non-profit organizations like Practical Action, the Rainforest Alliance, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, well established in threatened ecosystems and fragile communities. The report highlights how Zurich has helped people manages and understand risks posed by issues such as climate change, resource scarcity, shifting demographic patterns and the complex relationship between access to financial services and poverty.