Chubb News

Chubb Names Polyblank to Head UK, Ireland Small-Medium Business Unit

Chubb has appointed Ruth Polyblank, currently head of Marketing and Customer Strategy for the UK and Ireland, to the new role of head of SME (small and medium sized enterprises) for the UK and Ireland. Polyblank will have overall management …

Chubb Focuses on Continental European SMEs with ‘Easy Solutions’ Proposition

Chubb has launched Chubb Easy Solutions, its proposition for brokers and their small and medium sized clients in Europe. Backed up by a dedicated underwriting team, Chubb Easy Solutions provides cover through a simplified underwriting process, enabling brokers to obtain …

Global, Diversified Multiline Insurers Best Placed to Withstand Challenges: S&P

Global, diversified insurers are best positioned to withstand the industry’s top economic and competitive challenges, according to a report published by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings. Geographic and product diversification help global multiline insurers (GMIs) cope with challenges such as …

Chubb Offers 3 Transactional Risk Products in UK; Britain Named Team Leader

Chubb announced the launch of a suite of three transactional risk liability insurance products for clients in the UK, across Europe and other international markets outside North America. In addition, Richard Britain has been appointed head of Transactional Risk Insurance …

Willis Towers Watson, Chubb to Offer Global Coverage for Oil & Gas Industry

Willis Towers Watson has launched Risk Protect, an insurance and risk management product for companies serving the global oil and gas industry. Risk Protect applies industry specific insurance policy wording, underwritten exclusively by Chubb, that addresses current and emerging risks …

Chubb Expands Environmental Insurance Products, Services

Chubb has broadened the availability of its premises pollution liability and other environmental insurance coverages and risk management products through its newly expanded distribution network. Chubb’s Environmental products distribution network has grown from nine to 48 branch offices, as a …

Chubb Tempest Re Names Lee-Amies Head of Marine & Energy, Succeeding Neave

Chubb Tempest Re, the global reinsurance division of Chubb, has appointed Neil Lee-Amies to the role of head of Marine and Energy, Chubb Tempest Re. Formerly Marine & Energy Excess of Loss underwriter at legacy Chubb, Lee-Amies will be responsible …

Chubb Enters into Distribution Agreement with Chinese Retail Giant Suning

Chubb Ltd. announced it has entered into a long-term preferred provider distribution agreement with Suning, one of the largest and most recognized retail brands in China. Under the terms of the agreement, Chubb and Suning will partner to develop and …

Chubb’s Wikoff Named AVP, Management Liability for CNA’s Central Zone

Chicago-based CNA has appointed Mike Wikoff as assistant vice president, management liability zone leader for the Central Zone. Wikoff is responsible for providing overall public and private company management liability underwriting expertise for customers in the Central Zone, which includes …

‘Great Unwind’ in Debt Financing May Stunt Companies’ Future Growth: Greenberg

Evan Greenberg, the chief executive officer of insurer Chubb Ltd., said companies may find it difficult to obtain financing after central banks have propped up economic growth for years, likening their stimuli to a drug. “We may be at the …