The 20-year veteran was fired six days after returning from medical leave, lawsuit alleges

A promotion vanished weeks after a longtime employee disclosed paternity leave plans. Now he claims Zurich Insurance turned his dream job into a termination.

Peter Noteman spent over two decades climbing the ranks at Zurich American Insurance Company. By early 2023, the Pennsylvania-based underwriter had earned strong performance reviews and seemed poised for his biggest career move yet.

That May, a senior executive encouraged him to apply for Global Head of Liability, a role overseeing the company's liability portfolios across North America. The position would require relocating to Switzerland and report directly to the Global Head of Casualty, who told Noteman he was her top choice as successor.

After interviews in June, Noteman received the offer on July 21, 2023. During that same call, he shared news that his wife was expecting and he planned to take paternity leave. He proposed a relocation timeline that would allow him to settle in Switzerland, return for the birth, take his leave, and complete the move by March.

His new boss seemed receptive. The relocation plan appeared settled by mid-August, and Noteman formally accepted the position on August 14.

According to a complaint filed November 3, 2025, in federal court in Philadelphia, Zurich reversed course after Noteman's immediate supervisor reported his performance had deteriorated over the prior two weeks. When the executive...

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