Latest Chubb Headlines
All the headlines from our Chubb Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Update: Chubb Partners with Uber to Cover South African Drivers
Aug 1 2018 // Uber Technologies Inc. is partnering with insurance company Chubb Ltd. to cover its South African drivers in case of death or injury as violent attacks plague the country’s cities. The new deal will pay out a lump...
Insurers Being Asked About Asbestos-Talcum Exposure After J&J $4.6 Billion Verdict
Aug 1 2018 // Wall Street is trying to figure out whether the U.S. insurance industry will bear any costs from a record $4.69 billion judgment against Johnson & Johnson awarded to customers and their families who claimed that...
Chubb Partners with DynaRisk to Offer Cyber Loss Mitigation Service in UK, Ireland
Jul 30 2018 // Chubb has partnered with cyber security company DynaRisk to offer a cyber loss mitigation service to Chubb’s Cyber Enterprise Risk Management policyholders in the UK and Ireland. The DynaRisk service assesses a...
Chubb Takes New Steps in Its Brexit Preparations to Redomicile to France
Jul 27 2018 // Chubb European Group announced it has achieved an important regulatory step in its Brexit preparations to redomicile its businesses to France. This provides Chubb’s customers “with continuous, uninterrupted...
Chubb Q2’s Results Reflect Continued P/C Pricing Momentum
Jul 25 2018 // Chubb has a very good second quarter in both underwriting and investments, reporting net income of $1,294 million compared with $1,305 million for the same quarter last year. P/C net premiums written increased 5.6 percent...
Chubb Hires Everest’s Watt to Lead North America Claims
Jul 17 2018 // Chubb has appointed Megan Watt, as executive vice president, head of North America Claims. In this role, she will lead all aspects of Chubb North America claims management, service and administration for the commercial and...
Markel to Welcome Chubb’s Cox as Insurance Operations President, COO; Promotes Kiscaden, Sanders
Jul 11 2018 // Specialty insurer Markel Corp. has announced executive leadership changes for its insurance operations. Robert Cox will join Markel in the newly created position of president and chief operating officer, Insurance...
Impact of Court Ruling Chubb Unit’s Crime Policy Covers ‘Spoofed’ Wire Transfer
Jul 9 2018 // In a closely-watched case on insurance coverage in an age of expanding cyber risk, a federal appeals court in New York has upheld a lower court ruling that a commercial crime insurance policy covers wire transfer losses...
Chubb Overseas General Promotes Hardy to Executive VP, Global Energy
Jun 29 2018 // Chubb has appointed Matthew Hardy as executive vice president, Global Energy, Chubb Overseas General. The appointment is effective July 1 and Hardy will report to Timothy O’Donnell, the newly appointed division...
Citigroup’s Mexico Unit, Chubb Announce Bancassurance Distribution Agreement
Jun 29 2018 // Citibanamex, a subsidiary of Citigroup Inc., and Chubb Seguros México, an affiliate of Chubb Ltd., announced a definitive long-term agreement where Chubb will provide a range of non-life insurance products to...
Chubb Enhances Global Cyber Incident Response Management Capabilities
Jun 26 2018 // Chubb announced that it has enhanced its cyber incident response management capabilities and launched two new ways of accessing the service: a mobile application and a dedicated website. As the threat of cyber risks facing...
Chubb Announces Changes to North America Agriculture Unit Leadership
Jun 22 2018 // Chubb has announced leadership appointments in its North America Agriculture business, which includes commercial property/casualty insurance and the crop insurance franchise, Rain and Hail. Michael Coleman will assume the...
Chubb Adds Artisan Contractors Coverage to Small Business Online Platform
Jun 22 2018 // Chubb has introduced a new insurance product available to more than 60 classes of artisan contractors through its new digital platform – the Chubb Small Commercial Marketplace, which places and services small business...
Lewis Succeeds West as Leader of Chubb’s Mid-Market Commercial Lines; Rockwell Named Chief Underwriter
Jun 21 2018 // Chubb has appointed Paul Lewis North America Commercial Insurance Industry practice leader for its North American mid-market segment. He will be responsible for leading Chubb’s Commercial Insurance Industry practices...
Hamilton Underwriting Taps Chubb’s Lee-Amies as Head of Treaty at Syndicate 3334
Jun 21 2018 // Hamilton Underwriting Ltd., the managing agency of Syndicate 3334 and the Lloyd’s operations of Hamilton Insurance Group, announced that Neil Lee-Amies has joined the agency as head of Treaty. Lee-Amies reports to...
RideSafe Product from SURE, Chubb Insures Ridesharing Passengers
Jun 20 2018 // Insurtech platform SURE has launched RideSafe, an insurance product offering passengers coverage for ridesharing networks, beginning with Uber and Lyft. Future offerings of RideSafe will include coverage for passengers...
Chubb Insists No Insurance for Weinstein, Who Wants Jury to Settle Coverage Issues
Jun 19 2018 // Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is asking that a jury decide whether his insurer must defend him against 14 lawsuits accusing him of sexually harassing and assaulting women over several decades. Weinstein contends...
Everest Insurance Taps Chubb’s Koppang to Lead E&S Casualty Unit
Jun 12 2018 // Everest Re Group Ltd. has added Eric Koppang to the Everest Insurance Specialty Casualty team within the E&S Casualty unit. Based in Chicago, Koppang joins Everest as vice president and head of E&S...
Chubb Names Watson, Porter to Energy Practice Leadership Posts
May 31 2018 // Chubb has announced two leadership appointments for its Energy Industry Practice serving the mid- and large-market segments. Brad Watson and Barton Porter have been named Energy Industry Practice Leaders for Chubb’s...
U.S. Cyber Market Is $2 Billion, Growing Fast, Profitable: Fitch
May 21 2018 // Cyber insurance coverage continues to be one of the fastest growing segments and represents a significant growth opportunity for U.S. property/casualty insurers, according to Fitch Ratings in a new report. The market has...
