28 January 2019Insurance

AIG appoints new global head of accident and health from Chubb

American International Group (AIG) has appointment Edward Levin as global head of accident & health, general insurance.

Levin joins AIG from Chubb where he served in senior roles including division president of International A&H and most recently, as group digital business officer. Previously, he spent four years at ACE Europe as executive vice president of A&H, life and personal lines.

Based in London, Levin will be responsible for AIG's global A&H portfolio, including distribution and underwriting strategy. He will be tasked to develop a global A&H strategy, identify growth opportunities and create a diverse distribution pipeline.

Levin will report to Christopher Townsend, chief executive officer of AIG international general insurance, who said: “Edward’s deep understanding of the A&H business and his experience in building out digital platforms and products will add value as we develop next generation digital capabilities for AIG. I am pleased to welcome Edward to AIG as we position our A&H business for growth in an evolving industry.”

Levin said: “I’m looking forward to joining AIG to build a market-leading A&H business. AIG has a strong heritage of product innovation and distribution leadership in this area; with this renewed focus we will be well positioned to deliver products and services that add value for our customers.”

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