Appoints Josh
Cowen Senior Vice President, International Transactional
Risk
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. and LONDON, March 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb today announced the launch
of a global transactional risk platform to provide transactional
risk liability insurance products across international markets.
Chubb has appointed Josh Cowen as Senior Vice President,
International Transactional Risk to lead this initiative from
London. Cowen, a seasoned mergers
and acquisition (M&A) risk insurance professional, will be
responsible for leading a team of underwriters focused on warranty
and indemnity, tax and contingent liability products in
jurisdictions outside of North
America.
Chubb's existing North
America business will be enhanced, with the addition of
Cowen in London. The global
transactional risk platform will be focused on meeting the needs of
broker partners and clients who require a global presence and
operating footprint to support their global M&A transactions.
The platform will operate globally with one leadership team led by
Edward Markovich, Executive Vice
President, Chubb Transactional Risk, and will utilize a coordinated
and consistent strategy and approach to underwriting.
"Chubb is positioned to support our broker partners and clients
with transactional risk solutions in jurisdictions across the world
with our new international business lead," said Markovich. "Josh's
deep understanding of transactional risk underwriting, and
leadership experience sourcing and leading M&A insurance
placements will complement our goal to grow our transactional risk
practice as a global platform."
Cowen will report to Lance
Fraser, Senior Vice President, Chubb Transactional Risk.
Cowen joins Chubb with nearly 15 years of transaction risk
experience. Previously, he held senior management roles
overseeing M&A underwriting at several marquee insurance
brands. Josh is a qualified solicitor for England and Wales and practiced as a corporate lawyer for
a leading London-based law firm
prior to his move into M&A insurance underwriting. He attended
the University of Leeds where he
received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Commerce and later
attended the BPP Law School receiving his Graduate Diploma in
Law (GDL) and Legal Practice Course (LPC).
About Chubb
Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54
countries and territories, 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, Paris and other locations, and employs
approximately 40,000 people worldwide. Additional information can
be found at: www.chubb.com.
Chubb®, Chubb logo® and Chubb. Insured.SM are
trademarks of Chubb.
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