P&C insurance company Chubb has appointed Bill Hazelton as Executive Vice President, Head of North America Industry Practices.
In this newly created role Hazelton will focus on providing extensive industry-focused insurance coverages, risk engineering and claims services to customers across targeted practices in North America. These include Real Estate & Hospitality, Life Sciences, Construction, Private Equity, Energy, Financial Institutions, Transportation, Manufacturing, Technology and Healthcare.
He will partner with industry practice leaders from Chubb’s large, middle and small commercial market segments as well as its wholesale excess and surplus business line (Westchester), and Bermuda-based property and casualty insurance business to strengthen the company’s offerings for clients across these industry sectors.
Hazelton joined Chubb in 2005 and has served in several leadership capacities. Prior to his current role as Real Estate & Hospitality Industry Practice Leader, he was head of North America Claims and he served as Chubb’s Environmental, Excess Casualty and Construction Industry Practice Leader.
According to the announcement, Hazelton will continue to serve in his current role and oversee the practice’s casualty profit and loss performance. He will also continue to report to John Lupica, Vice Chairman, Chubb Group and President, North America.
Commenting on the announcement, Lupica said: “Chubb has extensive industry-specific expertise throughout our North America organization. In this new role, Bill will enable us to harness this sector-specific knowledge across product lines and our servicing capabilities to provide clients with comprehensive insurance coverage solutions aligned with the nuances of their exposures and their industry.
“Bill comes to this role with a deep understanding of Chubb’s network of distribution partners, the unique needs of our mutual clients, and all that Chubb has to offer them. Under his leadership, I’m excited to see our ability to serve clients across key sectors rise to new heights.”
