Paul Johnstone, Chubb Canada's current Executive Vice President, Personal Risk Services, has been appointed to the role of Chubb Canada Chief Operating Officer.
In this new role, Johnstone will have executive operating responsibility for the organization's retail property and casualty insurance business, including its high-net-worth personal lines segment in Canada, and he will also provide oversight for the businesses accident and health offerings that are provided to Canadian-based clients, served by independent brokers and agents through Chubb's four Canadian branches, stated Chubb in a Dec. 29 announcement.
In addition, “he will help support Chubb Canada's strategic priorities and information technology, including architecture, with a focus on increased digitization, and will look to further strengthen key relationships with distribution partners throughout the region,” adds Chubb.
Melanie Wilcox, who currently serves as Senior Vice President and Assistant Region Manager for Chubb Canada Personal Risk Services, will succeed Johnstone as Head of Personal Risk Services, Canada. In this role, she will lead all strategic initiatives and oversee underwriting, marketing, business development, operations, and risk consulting teams, says Chubb.
These appointments became effective Jan. 1, 2022.
