Chubb bolsters MENA underwriting team with new appointments

Insurer Chubb has made four appointments to its underwriting team in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as it continues to build its insurance capabilities in the region.

Adam Groves, currently the senior underwriter, oil and energy for Chubb in MENA, has been promoted to the role of regional manager, oil and energy MENA. In his new role, Groves will develop the company’s underwriting industry strategy and have responsibility for its implementation across the region, leading the growth and profitable development of Chubb’s energy portfolio in MENA. He will continue to be based in Dubai, reporting to regional managing director for Chubb in MENA Mojgan Khoshabi.

Groves joined Chubb's MENA team in 2014 as energy senior underwriter. Prior to this, he held the position of assistant vice president - energy client executive at Marsh.

Iheb Ghileb, currently the property and terrorism underwriter for Chubb in MENA, has been promoted to the role of senior property and terrorism underwriter. In his new role, Ghileb will continue to be based in Bahrain. He joined Chubb in 2013 as property and construction underwriter in the company’s Tunis office. Prior to this, he held a series of underwriting roles for Best Re in Tunis.

Batool Ali, currently assistant underwriter, oil and energy, MENA, has been appointed to the role of assistant underwriter of property, MENA. Based in Bahrain, Ali will have the responsibility for both fire and political violence product lines. She joined Chubb in 2010.

Ghileb and Ali will report to Warda Habib, regional property underwriting manager in MENA.

Jack Watson has been appointed to the role of assistant underwriter, oil and energy, MENA. He will be based in based in Dubai, and report to Adam Groves. He relocated to Dubai in 2013 from the UK and has built a wide range of experience and knowledge of the market and culture in the region. Prior to joining Chubb, Watson held underwriting roles at Liberty and United Insurance.

"The four appointments underline our commitment to investing in a strong, locally empowered underwriting team with a deep understanding of the regional risk landscape," said Khoshabi.

"Adam’s and Iheb’s well-deserved promotions reflect their successful track record in the region since they joined Chubb. Jack is already building a solid market reputation while Batool has already distinguished herself as an underwriter and will help build up our presence in property and political violence. I am looking forward to working with all three in their new roles."

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