Travelers hires senior Chubb exec
US insurer Travelers has appointed Michael Casella as senior vice president, international insurance.
Casella joins Travelers after 32 years at Chubb, where he managed strategy and operations in 22 countries in North America, Europe and Asia.
He most recently served as global alternative markets field officer, chairman of Chubb Atlantic Indemnity and chief executive officer (CEO) of Chubb Managing Agent of Lloyd’s. Casella also served as CEO of Chubb Europe from 2009 to 2014.
Casella will be responsible for furthering efforts to leverage the expertise from the company’s lines of business – personal, business, bond and specialty insurance – across its international footprint.
He will also oversee sales and distribution outside the US, reporting to Kevin Smith, president of international insurance.
“We are pleased to have Michael join the international team,” said Smith.
“He is a proven leader who has driven results in both US and global organisations. His experience and insights will be valuable as we continue to leverage our enterprise-wide competitive advantages across our international operations.”
