Chubb Forms Alliance to Address CEOs’ Personal and Business Risk Needs

WARREN, NJ, February 16, 2012 – The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has formed a strategic alliance with Vistage International to help private company CEOs address personal and commercial risk management needs. As part of the alliance, Chubb will provide Vistage members with risk management education and access to an array of products and services tailored to their needs. “A strong risk management program, supported by Chubb’s high-quality insurance products and loss control and claims services, can help protect our members and their businesses from the unexpected,” said Jeff Werderman,…

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Business Travelers Refuse Trips to Risky Locations, Chubb Survey Finds

Nearly half of people surveyed would refuse to go on a business trip to a location they consider dangerous unless their employer provided them with emergency medical and other services, according to a survey by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. Twenty-three percent of business travelers indicated that they would refuse to go on the business trip; 21% said they go but would refuse to go on the next trip; and 14% would go but look for a new job after returning. Many employees, however, said they would take the…

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Online System Helps Expedite Clinical Trials in China and Brazil

WARREN, NJ, February 1, 2012– Life sciences companies can avoid costly delays in beginning clinical trials in China and Brazil by downloading local insurance certificates through WORLDcert. This online system from the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies can now also be used to instantly obtain specimen policy language for trials in many countries where ethics committees require the review of insurance contract terms and conditions. “WORLDcert enables clinical trial sponsors, their agents and brokers, and contract research organizations to quickly provide ethics committees with evidence that adequate insurance is in…

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Chubb Adds Protection for Cyber and Other Crimes to Its Private Company Program

WARREN, NJ, December 5, 2011 — To help protect private companies from an increasing number of cyber and other crimes, the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has added insurance coverages and risk management services to its ForeFront Portfolio 3.0SM program. “The frequency and severity of cyber breaches, employee thefts, kidnappings and workplace violence incidents are growing concerns for many companies and their employees,” said Lisa Jones, vice president for private business management liability products for Chubb. “Private companies remain vulnerable to these potentially disruptive and expensive criminal incidents if they…

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In-house attorneys see greater coverage against malpractice allegations with Chubb

Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has announced that it will now be offering a new policy that is designed to help cover the in-house attorneys and their personal assets against allegations of legal malpractice. ChubbSM’s Employed Lawyers Professional Liability will give broad protection to employers as well as their in-house attorneys when they offer services provided by counsel in-house for such activities as providing the board of directors with legal opinions, or giving a review of shareholder communications. The protection is designed to cover defense, settlements, and judgments. It can…

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