Chubb named James Shevlin as senior vice president for North America insurance and regional executive officer, or REO, of the Southeast region. Mr. Shevlin, was named as Regional COO (RCOO) for the Southeast Region, will assume responsibilities that were previously announced for D. Scott Dalton, will retire from Chubb on February 15. Mr. Shevlin will report to Harold L. Morrison, Jr., Senior vice president, Chubb Group, and Division President, Field Operations for the North America Insurance division.

As REO, Mr. Shevlin will be responsible for executing the underwriting and sales strategies of Chubb's business units, staff management, production, profit and loss, and distribution management in the Southeast Region, which is one of eight North America Insurance regions across the US and Canada. In addition to his REO duties, Mr. Shevlin will manage the Atlanta office. Barbara A. Wittick will serve as RCOO of the Southeast Region and report to Mr. Shevlin.

Currently, Ms. Wittick is Senior vice president and Tampa Branch Manager for Chubb. In addition to her RCOO duties, Ms. Wittick will lead the Tampa branch office, and the Birmingham, Nashville and Charlotte branch offices will report to her.