Senior underwriter, terrorism and political violence
Chubb
Cara Brown is dedicated to driving operational efficiencies within Chubb, including a complete revamp of the terrorism team’s processes. Brown helped launch a new terrorism facility designed to change the way the market works. Launched in May 2018, the US$500m facility, backed by Aon, provides insureds with a fully admitted, multinational-compliant solution.
In addition to her primary responsibility, Brown manages referrals from more than 15 offices and is a keen contributor to the diversity and inclusion initiative at Chubb. Given her role, she considers her passion for travel a rather useful and practical interest. “It helps provide a background and understanding of the different offices and territories I deal with,” she says.
Brown believes that while it’s still challenging for women in insurance to take the lead, it’s not impossible. “[It’s] the lack of confidence to speak up, whether at a high-profile meeting or [getting] the courage to ask for new opportunities within your own internal business unit,” she says. “For a woman to be dominant and do this can sometimes [cause her to] be viewed as pushy, while men could be viewed as assertive. It’s about challenging these stereotypes and owning your own career, which I perceive as the greatest challenges.”
