This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chubb and QBE.
A summary of these new hires follows here.
Chubb Promotes Shead to Head of Property, Overseas General Insurance
Chubb announced that Aaron Shead has been appointed to executive vice president, head of Property, for Chubb
Overseas General Insurance (COG), the company’s international general insurance operations, effective immediately.
Aaron Shead
In his new role, Shead will oversee the growth and profitability of Chubb’s fire, terrorism, power, and energy portfolio
s, and serve as the business leader for property major accounts.
Shead brings more than 25 years of insurance industry experienc
e with Chubb, having held leadership positions across the UK, Asia, and Bermuda. He most recently served as head of Fire for COG.
“Aaron’s appointment reflects both his outstanding track
record and the confidence we have in his leadership to drive o
ur property business forward,” said Brian Church, division president,
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Property and Casualty, COG. “His global experience, deep technical expertise, and commitment to our
clients’ evolving needs position him perfectly to lead our team as we continue to deliver innovative solutions and sustainable growth.”
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QBE Taps AIG’s Smallridge as UK Casualty Portfolio Manager
QBE announced the appointment of Sharon Smallridge as portfolio manager for its UK Casualty team.
Sharon Smallridge
Leading QBE’s London major client portfolio for the UK Casualty t
eam, Smallridge joins from commercial insurer AIG. Effective immediately, her role will be based out of QBE’s London office.
Bringing over 35 years of insurance experience across claims and underwriting, Smallridge has spent the last 12 ye
ars in various senior roles, most recently as general liability manager.
The appointment is the second senior hire for QBE’s UK Casualty team this year. In June, QBE announced th
at Adrian Browne would take on the role of director of Underwriting for UK Casualty following the retirement of Anna Bennett at the end 2025.
“We’re pleased to have Sharon join our UK Casualty team, where she will play an important role in our onward
growth, especially across multinational. Sharon’s insurance track-record, industry connections and extensive market kn
owledge means she is a great fit for QBE,” commented Adrian B
owne, incoming QBE director of Underwriting for UK Casualty.
QBE European Operations, which is part of QBE Insurance Group, offers a range of insurance products from t
he standard suite of property, casualty and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy.