Chubb Appointed New Head of Accident & Health for EMEA
The insurer promoted Paul Jones to lead its regional A&H growth strategy across corporate, affinity, and consumer segments.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2026 in People
Chubb has named Paul Jones as the new Head of Accident & Health for the EMEA region. Jones, who previously led the company's Corporate A&H division, now holds responsibility for executing the insurer's growth strategy across the market.
Why it matters
This appointment marks a strategic shift in leadership for Chubb's regional operations, signaling an effort to unify its A&H capabilities after a series of management rotations across its small commercial and underwriting divisions.
The transition involves an executive with eight years of tenure at the firm, including regional oversight of the EMEA Underwriting & Servicing Centre in Madrid since 2022. This move follows the appointee's recent role as Head of Corporate A&H in 2025.
The players
Chubb
A global provider of property and casualty insurance, operating across 54 countries and territories.
Paul Jones
An insurance executive with prior leadership experience at Aon and AIG who has held multiple divisional roles at Chubb since 2018.
The details
Jones assumes oversight for delivering Accident & Health insurance products to a diverse client base, ranging from corporate accounts to affinity groups and individual consumers. He builds on experience managing the firm's Small Commercial and Middle Market division, as well as leadership roles held previously at Aon and AIG. His mandate focuses on the execution of the company's regional growth strategy for the A&H business line.
Timeline
2018: Paul Jones joined Chubb as Head of Travel.
2022: Paul Jones moved to Madrid to lead the EMEA Underwriting & Servicing Centre.
2025: Paul Jones served as Head of Corporate A&H for EMEA.
October 2026: Paul Jones was appointed Head of Accident & Health for EMEA.
Market Landscape
This appointment follows a documented industry trend of consolidating regional underwriting leadership to streamline product delivery to specialized client segments. It signals a move by the insurer to centralize strategy for its A&H operations across the diverse EMEA footprint.
Operators in the EMEA region should monitor whether this change in leadership results in adjustments to product packaging or underwriting appetite for affinity and corporate programs. Keep track of regional policy changes that may impact risk transfer costs for your business.
The takeaway
Leadership changes at global insurers often precede adjustments to product bundling strategies and underwriting criteria for commercial clients. Business operators should review their current policy structures to identify potential gaps in coverage if new regional priorities emerge under the new management.
Further reading
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