Chubb hires general counsel from RAA for new legal role
Property/casualty insurer Chubb has appointed Tracey Laws as senior vice president, general counsel, global government and industry affairs.
In this newly-created position, Laws will provide legal, regulatory and policy guidance and advice to Chubb's state, federal and international government affairs team. She will coordinate and ensure consistency in advocacy throughout the company's government affairs activities and will represent the company in a wide range of regulatory and industry settings.
Laws will report to Jodi Hanson Bond, executive vice president of global government and industry affairs, and be based in Washington, D.C.
Most recently, Laws was senior vice president and general counsel at the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA). She was previously a partner at the law firm of Chadbourne & Park.
Joseph Wayland, executive vice president and general counsel, Chubb Group, said: "We are delighted to welcome Tracey to Chubb's government affairs group. She is highly regarded within the insurance industry for her expertise and leadership on a wide range of regulatory and legislative policy matters and for her effective advocacy to advance the industry's interests. She will be a strong addition to our government affairs team."
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