Latest Chubb Headlines

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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...

After Tax Cuts, Insurers Shy Away from Muni-Bonds

May 18 2018 // Some of the biggest U.S. insurers reduced their holdings of state and local government bonds after the corporate tax cut took effect this year, marking a retreat by a key buyer in the $3.9 trillion municipal-securities...

Chubb’s Kelder Named Divisional VP of Great American Insurance Group

May 14 2018 // Great American Insurance Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has hired Greg A. Kelder as divisional vice president of its Environmental Division. Kelder will manage the Division’s claims department and serve as a...

Chubb Establishes 6 Teams to Work with Local Brokers in UK, Ireland

May 10 2018 // Chubb said it has completed the creation of six teams to focus on working with independent brokers across the UK and Ireland.The new Chubb teams are in London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Ireland. Each is...

U.S. Cyber Market Is $2 Billion, Growing Fast, Profitable: Fitch

May 10 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...

Chubb Names Williams Executive VP, Manufacturing Industry Practice Leader

May 9 2018 // Mike Williams is returning to Chubb to serve as as executive vice president and Manufacturing Industry practice leader. In this role, Williams will lead strategic efforts around mid-market business and relationships with...

Weinstein Sues Chubb Seeking Legal Defense Coverage in 11 Sex Harassment Suits

May 8 2018 // Film producer Harvey Weinstein is fighting back against personal indemnity insurer Chubb Ltd., saying Chubb must pay for his legal defense against 11 lawsuits that accuse him of sexually harassing or assaulting women over...

Chubb Subsidiary Fined $1.3M for Underwriting NRA-Branded Insurance

May 7 2018 // The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has fined Chubb Ltd. and its subsidiary, Illinois Union Insurance Company, $1.3 million for underwriting the National Rifle Association (NRA)-branded Carry Guard...

Chubb Adds North Territory to Scotland Regional Manager Macfarlane’s Responsibilities

May 4 2018 // Chubb has promoted Andy Macfarlane to the newly-created position of regional manager, Scotland and the North. Macfarlane, who was previously regional manager, Scotland, now has an extended role which includes Chubb’s...

New York Fines Lockton Over NRA Insurance; Continues Probe of Other Players

May 3 2018 // Insurance broker Lockton will pay a $7 million fine for administering National Rifle Association (NRA) member insurance programs in New York that officials say violate several state laws.The settlement with Lockton is the...

Chubb CEO Greenberg Is Patient Over M&A But Not With London Market ‘Drunks’

Apr 27 2018 // Don’t expect Chubb to pursue an acquisition anytime soon. Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg repeatedly downplayed the possibility of one in what he referred to as an “overpriced” market.“The prices...