Chubb names head of North America {industry} practices

Chubb has introduced the appointment of Seth Gillston (pictured above) as government vp and head of North America {industry} practices.

In his new position, Gillston will lead the technique for the corporate’s industry-focused initiatives, which embody coordinated underwriting, danger engineering and claims companies focused to particular industries.

Along with his new duties, Gillston will proceed to serve in his present position as personal fairness {industry} follow chief. He might be based mostly in New York and can report back to John Lupica, vice chairman of Chubb Group and president of North America insurance coverage.

“Seth’s wealthy historical past with Chubb, together with expertise main a few of our {industry} practices over time, positions him to reach his new position,” Lupica mentioned. “The relationships he has constructed over greater than twenty years with our group will enable him to advance these practices and primes them for future success. Moreover, his robust underwriting acumen and information of our numerous community of purchasers and distribution companions might be key to advancing the {industry} practices’ development and creating extra complete insurance coverage options for our prospects.”

Gillston has 28 years of insurance coverage expertise. He joined Chubb in 2000 and has held quite a lot of management roles in M&A and personal fairness, world casualty, the actual property and hospitality follow, and the choice danger options group.

Final month, Chubb introduced that it had appointed Frederico Spagnoli as division president of client strains for Abroad Basic Insurance coverage, its worldwide basic insurance coverage operation. The corporate additionally just lately introduced a partnership with cybersecurity agency SentinelOne.

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