Chubb has appointed Abbas Choker (pictured above) as chief financial officer for Malaysia.

In his new role, Choker will lead Chubb’s financial affairs, which includes corporate finance, taxation, treasury and investments in Malaysia. 

Choker has more than 17 years of experience in the insurance industry, having previously worked for major insurers across multiple markets in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He was most recently head of finance for Australia and New Zealand at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance.

“I am delighted to have Abbas on board in this important role,” said Steve Crouch, country president of Chubb in Malaysia. “Abbas’ extensive experience in financial management coupled with his broad knowledge of insurance operations will be invaluable to Chubb’s operations in Malaysia as we continue to focus on executing our strategy and delivering long term and sustainable growth.”