Chubb names marine and energy reinsurance leader

Chubb Tempest Re, the global reinsurance division of Chubb Ltd., has named Neil Lee-Amies head of marine and energy.

Mr. Lee-Amies, who is based in London, is responsible for the performance and future development of Chubb Tempest Re’s combined marine and energy and books of business.

Previously, Mr. Lee-Amies was a marine and energy excess of loss underwriter at legacy Chubb Corp.

He succeeds William Neave, who will retire Dec. 16 after 16 years with legacy Ace Ltd. and 43 years in the London market, Chubb said Friday in a statement.

“Throughout his career, Neil has demonstrated an open, constructive and market-focused attitude combined with sound technical and leadership skills. He is the ideal leader for our sizeable marine book,” Steve Roberts, managing director of Chubb Tempest Re’s international division, said in the statement.

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