Chubb appoints division president, Chubb Global Markets

Property & Casualty (P&C) insurer Chubb has appointed of Jason Keen as division president, Chubb Global Markets.

In this role, Keen will have responsibility for the leadership, strategy and performance of Chubb Global Markets, which comprises Chubb's London Market wholesale and specialty business including the company's Lloyd's platform.

He will assume his role early in the new year and will report to David Furby, regional president, Chubb European Group. His appointment is subject to regulatory approval. Keen succeeds Matthew Shaw, who is leaving the company.

Keen joined ACE (now Chubb) in 2010 as regional property underwriter, Asia Pacific and assumed overall responsibility for the company's P&C portfolio in Asia Pacific in 2016. Previously, he worked for Lloyd's syndicates Talbot Underwriting and Ascot Underwriting.

"Jason's strong underwriting acumen is a distinguishing feature of his success to date and aligns perfectly with our Chubb Global Markets tradition of underwriting discipline and consistent results," said Juan Luis Ortega, executive vice president, Chubb Group and president, overseas general insurance.

David Furby, senior vice president, Chubb Group and regional president European Group added: "I am delighted to appoint Jason to lead our Chubb Global Markets business. He brings a wealth of insurance knowledge and business leadership experience to the role. I have great confidence in his ability to lead our wholesale business at a time of utmost importance and I am very much looking forward to working with him in his new remit."

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