Chubb creates commercial division for SMEs in Asia Pacific

Chubb has appointed three executives for its newly-created small commercial division for SMEs in Asia Pacific.

Michael Cellura has been appointed head of small commercial division, Asia Pacific. Cellura has been with Chubb for more than a decade. He was previously at Chubb in Japan leading the property & casualty business for four years.

Kieran Brennan has joined as head of product development, small commercial division, Asia. An underwriter since he began his career in the UK more than 20 years ago, Brennan was previously with an international insurer as their Asia Pacific chief underwriting officer for the SME division.

Lastly, Rob Cameron has been named head of actuarial, small commercial division, Asia Pacific. Cameron has worked at Chubb for over 15 years; initially as an actuarial services manager for Australia and New Zealand and later, as the regional property & casualty actuary.

Chubb's regional head of property & casualty, Jason Keen said: "The SMEs' demands for risk management are rapidly evolving as they continue to play an expanding role in the local economies across the region. With Chubb's superior underwriting expertise, award-winning claims and account services, we can provide SMEs a differentiated offering to help them thrive.

"I'm confident that Michael, Kieran and Rob, in collaboration with the local SME teams in each country, will be able to tap the many opportunities to grow this exciting new division together with our existing clients and distribution partners."

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