Latest Chubb Headlines

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Chubb Names New Country President for Vietnam’s General Insurance

Nov 9 2020 // Global insurer Chubb announced the appointment of Khue Dinh as the new country president for its Vietnam general insurance business. In her new role, Dinh will oversee the operations and business development activities of...

Chubb Weathers $1 Billion in Catastrophes, Gains New Business in COVID Economy in 3Q

Oct 29 2020 // Chubb’s net income grew by 9 percent in the 2020 third quarter, which CEO Evan Greenberg credited to rate hikes and improving underwriting conditions despite a tough environment shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

Chubb Canada’s President Moore to Retire, Succeeded by Alfieri

Oct 23 2020 // Ellen Moore, the current president of Chubb Canada, has announced her retirement, which will take effect at the end of the year. She is succeeded by John Alfieri, Chubb’s current executive vice president, North...

Chubb Names Forman from Swiss Re as Casualty Manager for UK and Ireland

Oct 21 2020 // Chubb announced the appointment ofAlex Forman as casualty manager for the United Kingdom and Ireland (UK&I). In this role, Forman will be responsible for the profitability and growth of Chubb’s UK&I casualty...

AXIS Insurance Adds 4 Senior Underwriters to Management Liability Team

Oct 7 2020 // Specialty insurer AXIS Insurance has hired four experienced underwriters to its U.S. Management Liability team. Christina Segreti, Drew Kushnick, Matthew Holzinger and Sherry Alexakis have joined AXIS as senior...

Chubb Names Updyke as Division President of Chubb Small Business

Sep 29 2020 // Insurer Chubb has named Jeffrey Updyke as vice president, Chubb Group, and division president, Chubb Small Business. In this capacity, Updyke will have executive responsibility for Chubb’s retail insurance business...

People & Places

Sep 21 2020 // National John Fielding Insurer Chubb announced the appointment of John Fielding as senior vice president, general counsel, Global Government and Industry Affairs. In this role, Fielding will provide legal, regulatory and...

Businesses Urge U.S. Insurers to Stop Insuring, Investing in Fossil Fuel Producers

Sep 18 2020 // A group of about 60 American businesses on Thursday urged their insurers to stop providing coverage to and investing in fossil fuel producers. In a letter, companies including outdoor-gear producer Patagonia and ice-cream...

Chubb Appoints Sosa to Lead Operations in Japan

Sep 11 2020 // Chubb Limited announced that Diego Sosa has been named regional president, Far East. Currently, chief operating officer for Chubb in Brazil, Sosa in his new role will have overall responsibility for the management and...

Chubb Signs Onto Multi-Year Sponsorship of U.S. Tennis Open

Aug 20 2020 // The U.S. Tennis Association announced that insurance carrier Chubb has become the official insurance sponsor of the U.S. Open under a multi-year agreement that begins immediately. Chubb’s branding will be featured in...

Chubb Names Lupica President, North America; Krump Vice Chair, Global Underwriting, Claims

Aug 10 2020 // Global insurer Chubb announced appointments to two new executive positions. Chubb has named John Lupica as president of North America Insurance, the company’s largest division. Lupica is currently vice chairman,...

Chubb CEO Says U.S. Failure to Manage Covid-19 Hurts Economy, Global Image

Jul 31 2020 // Global insurer Chubb’s employees have begun to return to their offices in many countries around the world as governments have brought the coronavirus pandemic under control. However, the United State government has...

COVID-19 Costs Push Chubb to $331M Loss in Q2

Jul 29 2020 // The coronavirus pandemic has forced global insurer Chubb’s net income to plunge, and in the second quarter, fall to a sizable loss. Chubb lost $331 million compared to net income of more than $1.1 billion during the...

PartnerRe Names Bonneau as President and CEO as Clarke Exits

Jul 28 2020 // Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. announced it has appointed industry veteran Jacques Bonneau as its president and chief executive officer effective immediately. Bonneau, who will be based in the company’s headquarter in...

Chubb Promotes 2 in Leadership Changes at Westchester and Financial Lines Businesses

Jul 22 2020 // Global insurer Chubb announced that Scott Meyer will succeed retiring Bruce Kessler as senior vice president, Chubb Group and division president of Westchester, the company’s wholesale and excess and surplus lines...

Americans Ignore Work-From-Home Cyber Attack Risks: Chubb Survey

Jul 16 2020 // A large number of Americans working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic aren’t worried about cyber attacks even though they’re at greater risk compared to working in the office, Chubb found in a new...

Chubb Appoints The Council’s Fielding as Government Affairs General Counsel

Jul 15 2020 // Insurer Chubb announced the appointment of John Fielding as senior vice president, general counsel, Global Government and Industry Affairs. In this role, Fielding will provide legal, regulatory and policy guidance and...

Chubb Unveils Public-Private Program for Pandemic Business Interruption

Jul 9 2020 // Chubb unveiled a proposal for the insurance industry and federal government to partner on covering future pandemic-related business interruptions—and to get money to small businesses quickly—following through on an...

Chubb Estimates $1.4 Billion in Q2 Global Losses Tied to Coronavirus

Jul 7 2020 // Chubb’s disclosure of second quarter 2020 global net catastrophe losses underscores the damage COVID-19 is doing to some carriers’ bottom lines. The global property/casualty insurer estimated $1.8 billion in...

People & Places

Jul 6 2020 // National Alexander Wells Zurich North America has appointed Alexander Wells as U.S. head of Middle Market. He will be responsible for the strategic management and development of Zurich’s Middle Market...