Chubb shores up commercial marine leadership

Chubb Ltd. has named Mark S. James as head of commercial marine for Chubb's North America division.

Mr. James will lead the growth and development of marine insurance products and loss prevention services for mid-size companies with inland and ocean marine exposures, Chubb said Friday in a statement. He replaces Pat Stoik, formerly the global marine manager for legacy Chubb who left the company to work for Great American Insurance.

In his new role as senior vice president based in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, he will report to Paul L. Lewis, Chubb's North America commercial insurance chief underwriting officer.

Mr. James started at Chubb in 1987 as a marine trainee and has more than 25 years of insurance industry experience.

“Mark began his career in Chubb's marine business and possesses in-depth industry knowledge, experience and leadership skills that will help us grow our marine business and serve our customers well,” Steven R. Pozzi, division president, North America commercial insurance said in the statement.

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