Chubb announced the appointment of Chris Eappariello as President of Consumer Lines for the insurer's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. In this new role Chris will be responsible for a newly-created regional segment which comprises Chubb's Specialty Personal Lines (SPL), Accident and Health (A&H) affinity, consumer travel and direct marketing businesses, including its digital capabilities, across 26 countries. Chris, who was previously Executive Vice President Specialty Personal Lines and Chief Marketing Officer Personal Lines International, will continue to be based in London and will report to David Furby, Regional President, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

His appointment is effective immediately. Chris has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, joining Chubb (then ACE) in 2002 where he held a series of management roles including Operations Manager, Consumer Lines Europe and Regional Director Personal Lines, Europe, Eurasia and Africa. Prior to Chubb, Chris worked in the banking sector and also spent five years with Aon Warranty Group.

In a related move, Janene Blizzard, previously Vice President A&H United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa (UKISA), becomes Vice President A&H Corporate EMEA. Janene will now be responsible for all of Chubb's A&H Corporate business across the region. She will remain based in London, reporting to both Mark Roberts, Division President UKISA and Sara Mitchell, Division President Continental Europe, Middle East and North Africa (CEMENA.) During the past decade, Janene has held a series of A&H roles of increasing seniority at Chubb and she has worked in the insurance industry for more than 25 years.