Chubb appoints Iberia president from Allianz

Insurer Chubb has appointed Ignacio Borja, most recently president and CEO at Allianz Seguros Colombia, as country president, Spain and Portugal (Iberia).

Borja held the position of president and CEO of Allianz Seguros (Colombia) for eight years. He has more than 25 years of insurance industry experience, almost half of which has been spent at ACE Latin America (now Chubb) where his roles included regional vice president, head of accident and health and also president and chief executive officer Andina (Colombia & Ecuador).

In his new role, Borja will be responsible for managing the performance, strategy and development of all Chubb's property and casualty, accident and health and consumer lines operations in Spain and Portugal.

Borja will replace Veronique Brionne who was recently appointed to the newly-created role of senior vice president, accident and health, Continental Europe, Chubb.

Borja will be based in Madrid and will report to Adam Clifford, the newly-appointed division president Continental Europe, Chubb.

Andrew Kendrick, regional president Europe, Chubb, said: "Ignacio brings a great wealth of all-round experience to this key role and is ideally placed to develop further our plans in Spain and Portugal. These are among the most important markets for Chubb in Continental Europe and I look forward to working with Ignacio as he drives forward our strategy for targeted growth."

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