Chubb appoints Blizzard to grow A&H business in UK & Ireland, Eurasia & Africa

Property/casualty insurer Chubb has appointed Janene Blizzard as vice president of accident and health for the UK and Ireland and its Eurasia and Africa region.

Blizzard will have overall responsibility for growing Chubb's A&H business in the UK and Ireland and also across the Eurasia and Africa region.

She will succeed Andrew Nisbet who has been appointed country president for Chubb Samaggi Insurance PCL Thailand, with both roles effective 1 October.

Blizzard was previously head of A&H corporate and global accounts UK and Ireland. She will report to Sara Mitchell, division president for the UK and Ireland and Giles Ward, regional president Eurasia and Africa. She will remain based at Chubb's London office.

Mitchell said: "I am delighted that Janene has been promoted to this important role and look forward to seeing her develop further our A&H business across the UK and Ireland and also our Eurasia and Africa region. She has a great depth of knowledge and understanding which will help drive and deliver results across the region."

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