Zurich Insurance Group has named Hilary Bates as the new chief compliance officer of its UK business. The appointment is subject to receipt of regulatory and visa approval, the company noted. Bates was earlier based in Australia, where she held the role of chief operating officer for Australia and New Zealand at Zurich Financial Services.

With work experience in Australia and the US, Hilary possesses substantial governance and controls expertise, together with capabilities in delivering for clients from various markets in mature regulatory settings, the company said.