Global property and casualty (P&C) insurer Chubb has appointed Leander Metzger as Regional Executive Officer, Eastern Region, for Continental Europe, Middle East & North Africa (EMEA), effective January 1st, 2025.
Metzger will be based in Frankfurt and report to Peter Kelaher, Division President of Chubb Continental Europe, Middle East, and Africa. His appointment is subject to regulatory approvals.
Chubb has confirmed that Metzger will succeed Andreas Wania, who passed away earlier this year.
In his new role, Metzger will have country responsibility for Germany and be accountable for growth and development across Germany and Austria.
Most recently, he served at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) as the country manager for Switzerland and Head of Property and Risk Engineering for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Metzger is an industry veteran with over 25 years of experience. Before joining BHSI, he held senior leadership roles at FM Insurance in Germany, which he joined in 2006.
David Furby, Senior Vice President, Chubb Group and Regional President, Chubb Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “Leander has an outstanding reputation and extensive network within the corporate insurance industry across Europe and beyond.
“I am delighted that he is joining us and am very much looking forward to working with him as we continue to develop our business across the Eastern Region.”
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