News Releases

SINGAPORE, 12 October 2017 — Chubb announced today that Edward Rayfield has been appointed as Head of Casualty in Singapore. In his new role, he reports to Liam Burrell, Division Head of Property & Casualty (P&C).

Mr. Rayfield brings with him strong Casualty underwriting and industry experience.  Most recently, he held the position of Casualty Manager, Global Broker Unit NSW & ACT for Chubb in Australia, overseeing the performance and growth of the business portfolio. Mr. Rayfield has deep underwriting expertise for both local and international risks, having spent a large part of his career as a Casualty Underwriter in Chubb’s operations in Europe, prior to moving to Australia.

In his new role, Mr. Rayfield will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Casualty and Work Injury Compensation portfolios in Singapore, including all underwriting and market-facing functions. In addition, he will spearhead product development as well as underwriting initiatives to achieve sustainable growth.

On Mr. Rayfield’s appointment, Mr. Adam Clifford, Country President for Chubb in Singapore said, “I am excited about the enthusiasm, passion and drive Edward will bring to the Casualty team and the Singapore business. Given his global industry experience, strong technical underwriting expertise and proven ability to effectively engage our brokers, I am confident that he is an excellent candidate to lead and drive the expansion in our Casualty business.”

About Chubb in Singapore

Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide.

Chubb Insurance Singapore Limited, via acquisitions by its predecessor companies, has been present in Singapore since 1948. Chubb in Singapore provides risk management and underwriting expertise for all major classes of general insurance, including Property & Casualty, Marine, Liability, Financial Lines and Group Personal Accident insurance. As one of the leading providers of Accident & Health insurance through direct marketing, the company partners with financial institutions and other companies to tailor individual policies for their clients and employees. In addition, it offers a suite of customised Personal & Specialty insurance solutions to meet the needs of consumers.

Over the years, Chubb in Singapore has established strong client relationships by offering responsive service, developing innovative products and providing market leadership built on financial strength. The company has been assigned a financial strength rating of AA-/Stable and the highest ASEAN credit rating of axAAA by Standard & Poor’s. It has also been awarded the Singapore Quality Class STAR (SQC STAR) and Singapore Service Class (S-Class) certification for achieving all-round business excellence and high levels of service respectively by SPRING Singapore, the national standards and accreditation body.

More information can be found at www.chubb.com/sg