Chubb announced on Tuesday that it has appointed a new Division Head of International Personal Lines in Singapore since 1 March 2020. 

Kate Burke has been appointed as Division Head of International Personal Lines (IPL) at Chubb in Singapore, and reports to Scott Simpson, Country President for Chubb in Singapore. In her new role, Burke will be responsible for the overall growth and management of Singapore's IPL division which includes the following lines of business: Personal Risk Services which provides coverage for fine homes and valuables, Residential insurance and Specialty coverage such as personal cyber or jewelry protection.

She will also focus on deepening existing and forging new affinity partnerships as well as driving multi-channel distribution opportunities. «Kate Burke brings with her valuable experience from managing several key partnerships and consumer segment programs at Chubb,» said Simpson in a media statement on Tuesday.

Track Record

Burke joined Chubb in 2017 and has held roles with increasing responsibility. Her career with the company includes stints as the Asia Pacific Portfolio Manager for Travel and most recently, as Head of Travel for Singapore.

With over 12 years of industry experience, Burke has a track record of delivering consumer segment growth, optimizing partnerships, spearheading marketing and product strategies and driving digital initiatives. Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer. Chubb Insurance Singapore provides underwriting and risk management expertise for all major classes of general insurance.