Chubb has announced the appointment of Ruth Polyblank, currently head of marketing and customer strategy, UK and Ireland to the new role of head of SME, UK and Ireland.

Polyblank will have responsibility for Chubb’s SME portfolio in the region. She will also focus on digital engagement and new technologies, working with key brokers and other business partners to target new business opportunities.

Polyblank’s career spans 16 years in insurance and financial services, including five at Chubb. She joined legacy ACE as UK and Ireland marketing and communications manager in 2010 before assuming her current customer strategy role in January 2013. Ruth previously held marketing roles at Equity, Fusion, CLS and EY. She starts her new role next week and will continue to be based in London reporting to David Robinson, executive vice president, Europe and president, UK and Ireland.

Chubb yesterday announced the appointment of Joe Fernandez as financial lines product manager for Eurasia and Africa. On a busy day in the jobs market Towergate, Marketform and Sompo Canopius and Novae also made announcements.