Chubb Insurance Company of Europe has appointed three development underwriters to its Masterpiece HNW personal lines team.

John Cottrell, a former manager of Argent Insurance Brokers' Private Client Division, has joined as development underwriter for the South East, based in Reading. From Birmingham, former Aon Private Clients client manager Alister Muir will handle the Midlands. Charlene Marks, who used to manage First Title's administrative and sales teams, will be responsible for the small and medium-sized brokers on Chubb's panel.

John Sims, the head of Chubb's European Personal Lines division, said the appointments represent “another sign of our continued commitment to the high-net worth market”.

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