Chubb reshuffles financial lines leadership in growth push

Property/casualty insurer Chubb has appointed Peter Bremner as head of management liability for Chubb Global Markets (CGM) and regional head of financial lines, Eurasia & Africa.

Additionally, Mark Quinn has been appointed regional head of PowerGen for Eurasia & Africa.

In his new role for CGM, which comprises Chubb's London Market wholesale and specialty arm including the company's Lloyd's platform, Bremner will be responsible for the growth and development of its management liability business. He will report to Jason Keen, division president, Chubb Global Markets.

As regional head of financial lines, Eurasia & Africa, Bremner will have responsibility for leading Chubb's financial lines team and overseeing strategic development, execution and financial performance. He will report to Nikolay Dmitriev, regional director of property & casualty, Eurasia & Africa. Bremner replaces Daniel Holloway who is taking on increased responsibilities within the Chubb Overseas General Financial Lines team.

Bremner, who was previously senior underwriter, financial lines for CGM, has held several underwriting roles for Chubb in both London and New Zealand. He will continue to be based in London.

Quinn will have overall responsibility for underwriting and business development activity for this line of business across its Eurasia & Africa region, where he will be supported by local underwriting teams.

Quinn, who was previously Head of PowerGen in MENA, will report to Nikolay Dmitriev, regional director property and casualty. He will also maintain his responsibilities as senior executive officer of Chubb Underwriting (DFIC), reporting to Mojgan Khoshabi, regional managing director, MENA. Quinn will continue to be based in Dubai.

Jason Keen, division president, Chubb Global Markets said: "Peter's extensive experience, technical skill and commercial acumen will be a clear advantage as he takes on his new Management Liability responsibilities and pursues the further growth of this important part of our CGM business."

Giles Ward, regional president, Eurasia & Africa, Chubb said: "I am delighted that Peter will be leading our Financial Lines team in Eurasia & Africa. His appointment illustrates the depth of talent we have within the Chubb organisation and our commitment to developing our Financial Lines proposition within the region."

Ward added: "I'm extremely pleased that we have a professional of Mark's calibre in the team. In his new role, his deep technical and market knowledge, backed by Chubb's excellent risk engineering and claims capabilities, will help us capitalise on opportunities for profitable growth in the region in this line of business."