Westchester announces three business practices and new leaders
Westchester, Chubb’s excess and surplus lines division, has announced the formation of three new business practices (property, casualty, and financial lines) to serve the organization’s digital and middle market, brokerage and programs businesses.
Three new leaders will head these areas.
- Matt Booker, Head of Brokerage Property and Inland Marine, has been named Property Practice Leader.
- Tom McLaughlin, Head of Brokerage Casualty, has been appointed Casualty Practice Leader which will include the Casualty, Specialty Casualty (Railroad, Product Recall, Transportation, and Life Sciences) and Environmental businesses.
- Andrea Larkin, recently appointed as Head of Financial Lines, will become the Financial Lines Practice Leader.
As part of Westchester’s growth plans, Dave Roberts, Executive Vice President, Westchester digital and middle market, will also take on additional responsibilities, including operations, programs and IT while continuing to lead the digital and middle market business and oversight of the business’ underwriting, product development and profitability.
“Westchester’s portfolio has evolved with the growing needs of our policy holders, trading partners, and the dynamic marketplace. We’ve seen substantial growth over the past few years and the creation of our newly formed Business Practices allows us to advance the way we lead our organization and recognize three industry leaders. This trio has strong track records in underwriting, deep understanding of our portfolio and distribution and extensive executive experience.” – David Lupica, Vice President, Chubb Group and Division President, Westchester.
