Hamilton hires former Chubb executive Keaney to lead new private clients business

Hamilton Insurance Group has launched a private clients insurance business within Hamilton Global Specialty, appointing former Chubb executive Jamie Keaney (pictured) as head of private clients insurance.

Based in London, Keaney will be responsible for developing Hamilton’s private clients proposition. He brings more than 30 years of experience in high-net-worth insurance across underwriting and broking, joining from Chubb, where he spent the past 25 years and most recently served as chief underwriting officer, international private clients. He also brings extensive global distribution relationships and experience in the private clients market.

He will report to Mark Johnson, deputy active underwriter and head of property direct and facultative (D&F) at Hamilton Global Specialty.

Alex Baker, chief executive officer of Hamilton Global Specialty, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jamie to Hamilton. His experience in high-net-worth insurance and his established global distribution relationships position him perfectly to lead this business.”

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