Chubb has announced a number of North America Field Operations leadership changes, which include the appointment of Chad Yarlagadda as Regional Executive Officer, Midwest Region; Ben Mortimer as Regional Executive Officer, Southeast Region; and Kelley Kinsella’s retirement.
Yarlagadda, who currently serves as Regional Executive Officer in the Southeast Region, will succeed Kinsella, who is retiring from Chubb in April after serving the company for four decades.
He joined Chubb in 2004 and has held various positions in underwriting, marketing, and branch and distribution management.
Mortimer is serving as Senior Vice President and Major Accounts Segment Leader in the Region, and will succeed Yarlagadda in his current role.
The executive has over a decade of experience with Chubb spanning Accident & Health, business development and large account distribution, including previous experience as a broker in the Southeast.
Additionally, Kevin Kraselsky, Senior Vice President and Atlanta Branch Manager, will take on expanded responsibilities by adding oversight of the Birmingham Branch territory.
This expanded role means Kraselsky will be responsible for managing distribution and production across a three-state region: Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. He will report directly to Mortimer.
With over 25 years of experience in the Southeast, Kraselsky brings significant knowledge and strong relationships to this position.
In these new roles, which become effective April 1, Yarlagadda and Mortimer will take on responsibility for fourteen states in the Midwest and seven states in the Southeast, respectively.
Both executives will be responsible for managing production, profit and loss, and distribution. Their duties will include executing Chubb’s underwriting and sales strategies across their respective territories.
They will report to Chris Maleno, Senior Vice President, Chubb Group, Vice Chairman, North America Insurance and Division President, North America Field Operations.
“With over 20 years in the industry, Chad’s broad experience and proven track record across key client segments and product groups has him poised to take on this new leadership role,” said Maleno.
He continued: “Ben’s leadership and deep understanding of the Southeast market will also be invaluable as we continue to grow our business throughout that region. Chubb has a reputation for its deep leadership bench, and Chad, Ben and Kevin’s new roles demonstrate that strength.”
Maleno added: “Kelley has been a tremendous colleague and influential leader throughout her career at Chubb. She has played many pivotal roles, including developing the Western Zone as Property Underwriting Manager, building the Midwest Region into what it is today and shaping our overall field structure and culture. We thank Kelley for her many contributions and wish her the very best in her retirement.”
