Chubb appoints chief underwriting officer of North American units

Property/casualty insurer Chubb has appointed Michelle McLaughlin as chief underwriting officer (CUO) of its North America retail commercial property and casualty insurance division that serves middle market and small businesses in the US and Canada.

McLaughlin will be responsible for guiding the business lines' underwriting strategies and authority, as well as general underwriting management.

Based in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, McLaughlin will report to the division presidents of both the company's small and middle market business lines.

Prior to this role, McLaughlin served as executive vice president and property and marine manager, commercial insurance, Chubb North America. She began her career at Chubb in 1992 and has held a number of underwriting leadership roles with increasing responsibilities.

"Michelle's deep understanding of our business and proven leadership experience position her perfectly to meet the underwriting and servicing needs of our small- and- middle market commercial distribution partners and customers throughout North America," said Ben Rockwell, vice president, Chubb Group, division president, Chubb Middle Market.