Global insurer and reinsurer Chubb has announced the appointments of Bill Hazelton and Megan Watt to its North America claims leadership team as the firm looks to better address the complex litigation landscape.
Hazelton, who joined Chubb in 2005, has been named Head of Chubb North America Claims. In this role, he will take oversight of the strategy for all aspects of the firm’s commercial and personal lines claims operations.
He will report to Mike Smith, Chubb’s Global Claims Officer and will be based in Jersey. Throughout his time with Chubb, Hazelton has held numerous positions, most recently serving as Chubb’s Environmental, Excess Casualty and Construction Industry Practice Leader.
Watt has been appointed to a newly created role as Head of North America Complex Claims, which sees her lead a team designed to compliment the re/insurer’s underwriters and business partners. She will report to Hazelton and remain based in Basking Ridge, N.J. Watt brings almost three decades of insurance and leadership experience to the new role.
Commenting on the appointments, Smith said: “The insurance landscape is becoming more complex and navigating claims has become more difficult for our clients. Chubb is committed to investing in the right people and resources to address these complexities. Bill and Megan bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their new roles and will help further enhance the claims experience for our customers.”
