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 function, Gillston will lead the technique for the corporate’s industry-focused initiatives, which embrace coordinated underwriting, threat engineering and claims companies focused to particular industries.

Along with his new duties, Gillston will proceed to serve in his present function as non-public fairness {industry} apply chief. He will probably 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 through the years, positions him to reach his new function,” Lupica stated. “The relationships he has constructed over greater than twenty years with our group will permit him to advance these practices and primes them for future success. Moreover, his sturdy underwriting acumen and information of our numerous community of shoppers and distribution companions will probably 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 a wide range of management roles in M&A and personal fairness, international casualty, the true property and hospitality apply, and the choice threat options group.

Final month, Chubb introduced that it had appointed Frederico Spagnoli as division president of shopper traces for Abroad Normal Insurance coverage, its worldwide basic insurance coverage operation. The corporate additionally not too long ago introduced a partnership with cybersecurity agency SentinelOne.

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