ACE announced members of the future leadership team it intends to appoint for the company’s North America Personal Risk Services division. The appointments will take effect upon completion of the acquisition of Chubb, which is expected in the first quarter of 2016.
North America Personal Risk Services will offer an array of property and casualty insurance products for individuals and families with fine homes, automobiles, art, jewelry, watercraft and other valuable possessions.
The division also will provide customers with state-of-the-art services that will help protect their property, lifestyle and families from risk and, in the event of a loss, with exceptional claims services.
As previously announced, Frances D. O’Brien will serve as Senior Vice President of the new Chubb Group and Division President, North America Personal Risk Services, and C. Scott Gunter will serve as Chief Operating Officer, North America Personal Risk Services. Mr. Gunter will report to Ms. O’Brien. Ms. O’Brien will report to Paul J. Krump, who, as previously announced, will serve as Executive Vice President of the new Chubb Group and President, North America Commercial and Personal Insurance.
The North America Personal Risk Services division will include a full complement of product, service and distribution managers.
Hope Jarvis will lead Personal Insurance Operations. Ms. Jarvis is currently Senior Vice President and Global TPA, Compliance & Strategy Manager for Chubb. In addition to reporting to Ms. O’Brien, Ms. Jarvis will report to James English, who is currently Executive Vice President and North America Chief Operations Officer for ACE and will continue to serve in that role.
The following managers will report to Mr. Gunter:
Chris Donahue will serve as Chief Underwriting Officer. Mr. Donahue is currently Chief Underwriting Officer for ACE Private Risk Services.
Annmarie Camp will lead Personal Insurance Sales and Distribution. Ms. Camp is currently Senior Vice President, National Sales and Distribution Manager for ACE Private Risk Services.
James A. Fiske will lead Personal Insurance Marketing. Mr. Fiske is currently Senior Vice President and U.S. Marketing Manager for Chubb Personal Insurance. In addition to reporting to Mr. Gunter, Mr. Fiske will report to Cora Klena, who is currently Senior Vice President, North America Marketing & Communications for ACE and will continue to serve in that role.
Noel P. Hannon will serve as Personal Insurance Underwriting Centers Leader. Ms. Hannon is currently Senior Vice President and U.S. Underwriting Centers Officer for Chubb Personal Insurance.
Jennifer M. Naughton will lead Personal Insurance Risk Consulting Services. Ms. Naughton is currently Vice President and Loss Control Services New York Regional Manager for Chubb Commercial Insurance.
"High net worth customers expect the best and most innovative products and services to protect them and their families from complex and continuously evolving risks. By assembling some of the most talented and service-oriented people in the business, we will provide innovative solutions to our customers, agents and brokers through world-class products and services," said Ms. O’Brien.
"Fran and Scott are pulling together a distinguished team of experts in underwriting, risk consulting, sales and marketing, and operations management that will enable us to serve our customers well, support our agent and broker partners and build our combined business," said Mr. Krump.
ACE Group is one of the world’s largest multiline property and casualty insurers. With operations in 54 countries, ACE provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients.