Chubb announced two leadership appointments for the company’s Asia Pacific business, which are effective from Oct. 1, 2019.
Edward Kopp, currently country president of Chubb’s general insurance business in Thailand, has been appointed to the position of senior vice president, Accident & Health, Asia Pacific. In his new role, Kopp will be responsible for the management and development of the accident, health and travel insurance business in the region.
He will relocate from Bangkok to Singapore and report to Paul McNamee, regional president of Chubb in Asia Pacific and in matrix to John Thompson, division president, International Accident & Health.
Kopp has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and a strong track record of building sustainable, profitable businesses. Prior to his current role, Kopp was country president of Chubb’s general insurance business in Korea and before that, held several leadership roles with HSBC and Cigna.
Subject to regulatory approval, Andrew Nisbet will replace Kopp as Chubb’s country president in Thailand. Currently senior vice president Accident & Health, United Kingdom & Ireland, Eurasia & Africa, Nisbet started his career at Chubb in 2006 as an Accident & Health account manager in his native New Zealand.
Since then, he has held numerous leadership roles with Chubb across New Zealand, Australia and Japan. In his new appointment, he will relocate from London to Bangkok and report to Glen Browne, Chubb’s deputy regional president for Asia Pacific and division president for Southeast Asia.
Source: Chubb
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