Latest Chubb Headlines
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Chubb Names Hobson, Formerly with Aon, to New Flood Insurance Post
Sep 25 2019 // Insurer Chubb announced that Louis Hobson has joined the company as senior vice president of Flood Insurance for its North America operations. In this new role, Hobson will work in conjunction with Chubb’s personal...
Americans Failing to Act on Cyber Risk Concerns, Chubb Survey Finds
Sep 18 2019 // When it comes to cybersecurity, Americans say they are concerned, but many are not taking the preventative steps needed to protect themselves from a cyber attack. According to Chubb’s Third Annual Cyber Report,...
Chubb Personal Auto Service Protects Insured Info for Total Loss Vehicles
Sep 18 2019 // Chubb has launched a new service designed to help personal auto clients remove sensitive electronic information from their vehicles in the event of an insured total loss. “While hands-free GPS and mobile connectivity...
People & Places
Sep 16 2019 // National Ralph Blust Insurance broker Aon has appointed Jay Demeusy as U.S. vice chairman of its Reinsurance Solutions business. Alongside his new role, Demeusy will continue to chair the newly formed Global Construction...
Biometrics and Financial Firms, Ransomware Variant Among Latest Cyber Trends: Chubb
Aug 28 2019 // State biometrics laws, a new ransomware threat and the targeting of financial institutions are among the recent trends in cyber risks, according to insurer Chubb in a new report. The insurer cites a recent surge in...
Chubb Launches CoverPlus Liability Insurance for Middle Market Manufacturers
Aug 22 2019 // Chubb has introduced CoverPlus – a new platform offering expanded liability-driven products tailored to the evolving risks faced by middle market manufacturers from new technologies and processes. CoverPlus offers a...
Chubb Launches Combined Product for Professional Service Firms
Aug 12 2019 // Chubb has introduced a new offering designed to help professional service firms mitigate a variety of exposures that can impact their businesses. The new Pro ERM offering combines miscellaneous professional liability,...
Chubb appoints Kwan as Division Head of Property & Casualty for Singapore
Aug 6 2019 // Chubb announced the appointment of Eric Kwan as division head of Property & Casualty for Singapore, effective Aug.5, 2019. He reports to Scott Simpson, Chubb’s country president for Singapore. In Kwan’s new...
Chubb Promotes Ortega to President, Overseas, as Andrade Moves to Top Everest Role
Aug 1 2019 // Chubb Ltd. has appointed Juan Luis Ortega as executive vice president, Chubb Group, and president, Overseas General Insurance. He succeeds Juan Andrade, who is leaving Chubb to take the role of president and chief...
Chubb Names Kopp Head of A&H for APAC, Nisbet Appointed Thailand Country President
Jul 30 2019 // Chubb announced two leadership appointments for the company’s Asia Pacific business, which are effective from Oct. 1, 2019. Edward Kopp, currently country president of Chubb’s general insurance business in...
Chubb Q2 Saw Net Income Dip, Premium Growth
Jul 25 2019 // Global insurer Chubb’s saw its net income dip slightly and its P/C combined ratio nudge higher during the 2019 second quarter, but price increases led to solid premium gains. “This quarter was about growth and...
Florida Gets Ready for Peak Hurricane Season After 3 Years of Major Storms
Jul 17 2019 // Floridians are on alert as the state heads into peak hurricane season after three straight years of being impacted by major storms. Meanwhile, the Florida Panhandle continues its recovery from Hurricane Michael that...
Chubb Adds Small Business Coverage for Food Service Industry to Digital Platform
Jul 16 2019 // Chubb has added small business insurance to cover risks faced by the food service industry to its digital platform – the Chubb Marketplace, which features a suite of products for businesses with up to $30 million in...
Petri Honored with ICT’s Raymond Mauk Leadership Award
Jul 15 2019 // The Insurance Council of Texas has presented the Raymond Mauk Leadership Award to Verle Petri, a long time insurance executive and expert on Texas insurance regulation and policy. ICT honored Petri with the award during...
Ryan Specialty Group Adds Blackshear as Global Chief Compliance Officer
Jul 10 2019 // Michael Blackshear has joined Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) as a senior vice president and global chief compliance officer. He is based in the company’s Chicago headquarters. Blackshear joins RSG with over 27 years of...
Citing Climate Change, Chubb Will Limit Insuring, Investing in Coal Plants
Jul 1 2019 // Global insurer Chubb announced it will no longer underwrite the construction and operation of new coal-fired plants or new risks for companies that generate more than 30% of their revenues from coal mining or energy...
Beazley Snares Cyber Underwriters from Chubb, Gallagher for U.S. Regions
Jun 26 2019 // Specialty insurer Beazley has hired two cyber and technology underwriters in the U.S. to meet growing demand from middle market businesses for insurance cover for cyber, data security and privacy exposures. Jennifer...
Chubb, Hiscox, Tokio, Other Lloyd’s Underwriters Form Innovation Facility to Insure Emerging Risks
Jun 26 2019 // A group of Lloyd’s underwriters has launched a new facility with £53 million ($67.5 million) of capacity that is designed to speed up re/insurance product development for new and emerging risks. The Product...
Chubb to Partner with National Association of Women Business Owners
Jun 18 2019 // The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) has partnered with Chubb to provide NAWBO members with small business insurance resources, including education, insurance products and services generally reserved...
BHSI Opens Office in S. Australia, Taps Holland from Chubb as Underwriting Manager
Jun 12 2019 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has expanded its presence in Australia to South Australia, opening an office in Adelaide and naming Monica Holland as underwriting manager. Holland will work...
