Chubb appoints new division president for Westchester

Chubb Limited has announced that David Lupica, chief operating and distribution management officer at Westchester, has been appointed vice president, Chubb Group, and division president of Westchester.

In his new role, Lupica will oversee Chubb's wholesale excess and surplus (E&S) lines business in North America.

Lupica has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. He joined Chubb (formerly ACE) in 2000 as executive vice president of ACE USA's Professional Risk Division. He later served as division president of ACE Commercial Risk Services and division president of ACE Westchester Professional Lines.

In 2016, he was appointed chief operating officer of Westchester. Before joining ACE, Lupica held management positions at Starr Excess Liability Company Inc, Alexander & Alexander (now Aon), and AIG. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Lupica succeeds Scott Meyer, who was recently promoted to senior vice president, Chubb Group, and chief operating officer, North America Insurance. Lupica will report to Meyer and Juan Luis Ortega, executive vice president, Chubb Group, and president, North America Insurance.

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“Westchester is a market leader that writes $4 billion in premiums annually, and Dave is a highly regarded executive, well known in the E&S business. Dave has truly earned this recognition and significant opportunity,” Ortega said.

Meyer also expressed confidence in Lupica, highlighting their close work relationship over the past four years.

“He is a skilled operator and understands the E&S business inside and out. I look forward to Dave taking the reins of this business and bringing it to even greater levels of success,” Meyer said.

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