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Chubb has announced two executive arrivals for its North America insurance operations. The company has appointed Christopher A. Maleno as division president, field operations, while Matthew Merna has been named division president, major accounts. Both appointments are effective from July 02.
Maleno and Merna will both report to John Lupica, vice chairman of Chubb Group and president of North America major accounts and specialty insurance.
Maleno will be responsible for Chubb’s field organization in North America, including 48 branch and regional offices in the US and Canada. Maleno, a Chubb Group senior vice president, most recently served as division president, North America major accounts.
“Our extensive branch and regional network, which serves agents and brokers locally and delivers a wide range of commercial and personal lines products and services, is a defining strength of Chubb in North America,” Lupica said. “Chris’s breadth of experience, including deep distribution and field management expertise, leadership skills and knowledge of our industry and our company, make him an excellent fit to lead this important division.”
Merna will head up the major accounts division, Chubb’s retail commercial P&C insurance business serving the large corporate market in the US and Canada. He most recently served as chief operating officer for North America major accounts.
“Chubb’s offerings for large commercial customers, including an extensive product breadth and global service capabilities, are second to none,” Lupica said. “Matt has successfully managed our largest and most complex clients and distribution partners for many years. His strong industry perspective and experience, together with his leadership and talent-development skills, will serve us well as he leads one of Chubb’s core commercial insurance franchises.”
