Chubb, MetLife, Smart Choice and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) have announced key leadership appointments across various regions and business segments.
Chubb has appointed Ana Robic (pictured above, left) as regional president of Europe, Middle East and Africa, effective April 1, subject to regulatory approvals.
Robic, who currently serves as division president of personal risk services (PRS) for Chubb North America, will assume executive operating responsibility for Chubb’s European business, including the UK, continental Europe, Chubb Global Markets, the Middle East and Africa.
She succeeds David Furby (pictured above, center), who has been named executive chairman of EMEA. In this role, Furby will oversee strategy and governance for Chubb’s general insurance business in the region and will continue to serve on Chubb’s European Group board and chair its underwriting risk committee.
Meanwhile, Robic’s previous role will be filled by Melissa Scheffler (pictured above, right), currently chief operating officer of PRS, who will now serve as president of PRS and vice president of Chubb Group.
MetLife has elected Christian Mumenthaler (pictured immediately above) to its board of directors, effective May 1, 2025.
Mumenthaler served as group CEO of Swiss Re for eight years until June 2024 and was a member of the Group’s executive committee for over a decade. His career at Swiss Re spanned more than 25 years, during which he held leadership roles including group chief risk officer, head of life and health, as well as chief marketing officer for reinsurance.
Jef Morgan has been promoted to senior vice president of InsurTech at Smart Choice. In this role, Morgan will oversee strategic growth, operational excellence, as well as the expansion of carrier partnerships within the InsurTech space.
Morgan, who joined the company in 2011, will now focus on expanding market reach, fostering collaborations with carriers and ensuring Smart Choice agency partners have access to InsurTech companies to drive growth and efficiency.
BHSI expands builder’s risk leadership in the US
Simeon Seamer has been appointed to lead BHSI’s builder’s risk business in the US, in addition to his existing role overseeing builder’s risk in the UK.
Seamer joined the company in 2019 as head of property construction for the UK and Ireland. He has 25 years of experience in the construction and reinsurance industry, having worked on major infrastructure projects in both the US and Europe.
