Chubb reveals new head of cyber & tech for Overseas General Insurance

Property/casualty insurer  Chubb has appointed a new leader of international cyber & technology practice, who will be responsible for overseeing its underwriting, strategy, product and business development, and financial performance.

Raheila Nazir has been appointed as head of cyber & technology for Overseas General Insurance, the company's international general insurance business in 51 countries and territories.

Nazir has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. She joined Chubb in 2018 and has advanced the development and execution of its cyber underwriting initiatives in the UK and London wholesale markets. Prior to Chubb, she held multiple leadership and underwriting roles at several major carriers.

Nazir was previously cyber underwriting manager for the UK, Ireland and South Africa and Chubb Global Markets, which comprises Chubb's London Market wholesale and specialty business including the company's Lloyd's platform.

She will be based in London and report to Tim Stapleton, executive vice president, financial lines, Chubb Overseas General, and Mike Kessler, vice president, Chubb Group and division president, global cyber risk.

Stapleton said: "Raheila is a seasoned cyber practitioner and is widely recognised as a highly-respected leader in the cyber insurance market. Her insights and expertise make her perfectly placed to lead Chubb's Overseas General Cyber practice as we continue to evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of our brokers and clients."

Kessler added: "One of Chubb's many strengths is our ability to develop and promote from within and acknowledge talent across the company. The Cyber and Technology practice is a fundamentally important part of our Overseas General Insurance business and I am delighted that we have been able to promote Raheila to this key leadership position."

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