SÃO PAULO HQ
São Paulo / SP / Brazil

Zürich ? the global insurer - is an insurance-based financial services provider, with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. The core of our business is General Insurance and Life Insurance. Founded in 1872, Zürich now has a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. 55,000 employees serve over 35 million customers in more than 120 countries, and most of Fortune?s Global 100 are among the clients. From our early days, they have been looking forward and outward, being the first insurer in Switzerland to offer global insurance programs, and in 1912 becoming the first European insurer in the United States. Over the years, Zürich has spread its reach throughout the globe. Zürich operates in a significant scale, writing USD 49.3 billion in gross written premiums and policy fees worldwide in 2004 and managing USD 191.1 billion of Group Investments in 2004. Zürich starts operations in Brazil in 1984 through a representative, starting a path of acquisitions that ends in 2000 with the consolidation of Zurich Brasil Seguros S. A. and in 2005 celebrated its 20 year presence in the Brazilian market.

We started working on a restructuring proposal for the São Paulo office, with the objective of using space in a rational and more efficient way. This client required a Workplace Change Management Project to meet the organization?s new needs as a result of the Company?s new structure. Therefore the client requested a study that could serve as the basis for the strategic decision making process regarding space usage and business strategy. At the time the Company occupies 4 floors in the building object of this study. The study took into account two forms of reorganization on the work space, using existing furniture. This resulted in a space saving corresponding to half a floor and an entire floor respectively, which brings significant cost savings on fixed costs for the company. The existing standards and identity were maintained to be cost effective. The project area was of 1.800 square meters on 4 floors.