Chubb appoints energy practice leaders
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Chubb Ltd. said Thursday it had named Brad Watson and Barton Porter as energy industry practice leaders for Chubb's mid- and large-market business lines, respectively.
The appointments are effective immediately, Chubb said in a statement.
Mr. Watson will lead the underwriting for clients focused on mining, petroleum, power, renewable and alternative energy. Based in Dallas, he will report to Jim West, executive vice president, North America industry practice leader.
Mr. Watson succeeds David Barclay, who will retire as the company's mid-market insurance energy practice leader in June, after more than 36 years with Chubb. Mr. Watson was most recently Chubb's underwriting manager for the Dallas region.
Mr. Porter will coordinate the global portfolio of products and services of the company's large account risk management business for clients that are focused in the energy sector, including power generation, on and offshore upstream, midstream and downstream companies, including manufacturing and contracting companies that serve the energy sector.
Mr. Porter, who joined Chubb in 2014, is based in Houston and will report to John Alfieri, executive vice president, North America major accounts field operations. Previously, Mr. Porter was global casualty senior vice president, underwriting branch manager, in Houston.
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