Westchester, the excess and surplus lines insurance division of Chubb in North America, has appointed Jason Neu as senior vice president for professional risk. In his new role, Mr. Neu will lead the wholesale management and professional liability business, which is also part of Chubb's North America financial lines division, headed by Scott Meyer.
In a statement, Westchester said that Mr. Neu will spearhead efforts to deliver directors and officers, errors and omissions, cyber, long-term care, and allied medical products throughout the U.S. marketplace, as well as bring together the expertise, underwriting capabilities, and services to the wholesale brokerage community.
Mr. Neu will report to David Lupica, chief operating and distribution management officer of Westchester.
“Jason's strong underwriting experience, industry knowledge, and extensive leadership experience makes him an ideal fit for this role,” said Mr. Lupica. “His deep understanding of our distribution partners' priorities and client needs are critical to ensuring our future growth and that we are recognized as a partner of choice. I look forward to working with him as he takes on this strategically pivotal role.”
Mr. Neu, has close to two decades of industry experience, most recently serving as senior vice president, financial lines manager, for Chubb's small commercial insurance operations, where his financial lines responsibilities spanned the U.S. small business market. Prior to ACE's acquisition of Chubb in January 2016, he served in a range of capacities including financial lines manager for Australia and New Zealand, and vice president of ACE USA management liability for Chicago, Dallas, and Houston.
Mr. Neu joined Chubb in 2004 as senior underwriter for the company's management liability products. He earned an M.B.A. in finance from the Lubin School of Business at Pace University and holds a B.S. in finance from Clemson University.
Mr. Neu succeeds Joe Casey, who is assuming the role of complex and strategic risk officer. In this capacity, reporting to Mr. Meyer, he will work with the North America financial lines chief underwriting officer in reviewing and establishing a consistent underwriting approach around large and complex accounts and emerging risks across Chubb's retail and wholesale operations in the United States, Bermuda, and Canada. Mr. Casey will continue to collaborate with Mr. Neu on the strategic direction of the business, Westchester said.
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