Chubb, a world leader in insurance, announced that Ana Robic, Senior Vice President, Chubb Group and currently Division President of Personal Risk Services (PRS), Chubb North America, has been appointed Regional President of Europe, Middle East and Africa, the company said in its press release.

According to Chubb, Ana Robic succeeds David Furby, Senior Vice President, Chubb Group, who has been named Executive Chairman of Europe, Middle East and Africa. In her new role, Robic will have executive operating responsibility for Chubb's European business, including the United Kingdom, continental Europe, Chubb Global Markets, the Middle East and Africa. Both appointments are effective April 1, subject to any required regulatory approvals.

In his new Executive Chairman role, Furby will have executive oversight, including strategy and governance of Chubb's general insurance business in the region. He will continue as a member of Chubb's European Group's Board and chair its Underwriting Risk Committee.

"These appointments and increased responsibilities demonstrate Chubb's deep bench of talent with long-tenured executives who are able to take on increased responsibilities, as well as the growth aspirations we have for our business. I am thrilled to welcome Ana into Chubb Overseas General and the region's leadership. She is an accomplished and widely respected executive leader within Chubb with a strong underwriting sense", commented Paul McNamee, Executive Vice President, Chubb Group and President, Chubb Overseas General Insurance.

Melissa Scheffler, currently Chief Operating Officer of PRS, will succeed Robic as President of the business and becomes Vice President, Chubb Group. "Melissa has repeatedly set new bars of achievement throughout her tenure at Chubb, and I am confident she will do the same leading PRS. As COO, Melissa has been involved in all facets of PRS, making her uniquely qualified to lead the business going forward", said Juan Luis Ortega, Executive Vice President, Chubb Group and President, Chubb North America.