Zurich has named Craig Sandy as Commercial State Manager for NSW and the ACT.

Mr Sandy began his career at GRE Insurance before joining Zurich in 1993, where he has held various underwriting, management and leadership roles.

He will report to Adrian Riminton, EGM Commercial General Insurance in Australia and New Zealand.

Mr Sandy, who was most recently Assistant Commercial State Manager NSW/ACT, is based in Sydney and takes on his new role immediately.

He replaces James Stack, who left Zurich last month to become Head of Market Management at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.