Chubb in the News

Personal Lines
 

When Home Is Where The Employees Are, Wealth Manager, February 2009
Clients who employ domestic help need to clarify interpersonal boundaries and professional expectations--or face serious problems.

Insurance to Value, Best's Review, February 2009
As housing prices plummet, the cost to rebuild a home is on the rise.

Warning: Clients at Risk, Wealth Manager, June 2008
To truly manage clients' wealth, first assess, then manage, their risks.

Bridging the Property and Casualty Gap , Journal of Financial Planning, November 2007
Property and casualty insurance needs for the affluent consumer are very different than those of the mass-market consumer. As such, advisors to the affluent need to have a relationship with an independent expert--such as an independent agent specializing in providing services to high net worth clients--on personal risk management to ensure that their clients have the appropriate wealth preservation.

Reviewing the Situation, Investment Advisor, July 2006
When devising financal plans for their clients, financial advisors need to consider asset management as well as  asset protection.  Two areas where there can be a big gap and substantial financial risk are personal directorship liability and employment practices liability.   

Holistic Risk Management , Best's Review, February 2006
As people become vulnerable to new and increasingly complex risks, the insurance marketplace has begun to shift toward a more holistic risk management approach.

Weathering an ID Storm, Investmentadvisor.com, December 2005
Catastrophes, whether manmade such as 9/11 or natural disasters like hurricanes Katrina and Rita, leave people more vulnerable to identity theft.  Advice for reducing identity theft vulnerability following a catastrophe.

Picassos and Peace of Mind , Forbes, June 6, 2005
Art prices have risen considerably over the past 20 years this is why it is all the more important to consider the increasing value of a work of art before buying or renewing the policy that insures it.

Not Just a Pipe Dream , Best's Review, May 2005
Agents and brokers can increase their value by assessing clients' water-damage exposures, offering risk-reduction tips and explaining coverage options.

Opening the Door to a Lawsuit , Best's Review, February 2005
Employment practices risks also apply to homeowners who hire domestic help.  But many may not be aware that homeowners and umbrella policies exclude employment-related exposures.  Employment practices liability insurance can help mitigate this risk.

Relax. Chubb’s Andrew McElwee has you covered, Continental, October 2004
Continental, the airline in-flight magazine, features Andrew McElwee, chief operating officer, Chubb Personal Insurance, on the cover of its October issue. As the featured “Idea Maker” of the month, McElwee is positioned in the corresponding story as leading an organization that identifies emerging risks and offers products and services that transcend common notions of personal insurance.

Insuring to Value, Best's Review, November 2003
Determining the right replacement cost for a home is tricky--and critical in case of a loss. Chubb appraisers can help homeowners with high-value properties properly insure to value.

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