Andrew McElwee

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Andrew McElwee

Managing risk is a vital part of managing wealth. For many clients, risk management may be as important to their overall wellbeing as managing their money. Andrew McElwee brings the special risks of the very wealthy family or individual to the forefront in his “Managing the Risk” column and blog, along with solutions for those risks and tips on how to get the conversation started. McElwee is executive vice president of Chubb & Son and chief operating officer of Chubb Personal Insurance. He can be reached at amcelwee@chubb.com.

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  The Mille Miglia

  By Andrew McElwee  |  April 20, 2010

  Italy's famed 1,000-mile long vintage racecar rally has its roots in the Brescia Automobile Club, which launched the first race in 1927.

• Ferrari? Shelby Daytona Coupe? Porsche?

  By Andrew McElwee  |  April 13, 2010

  Like great paintings and sculptures, rare automobiles represent more than just an investment to buyers.

• Flu: Containment Strategy

  By Andrew McElwee  |  April 6, 2010

  Keeping a home flu-free may be impossible, especially if there are many domestic employees constantly coming and going.

• Eight Great Questions to Keep Clients Healthy

  By Andrew McElwee  |  March 29, 2010

  A helpful checklist of questions wealth managers can pose to clients who are facing the threat of presenteeism among their domestic employees.

• Preventing H1N1 at Home

  By Andrew McElwee  |  March 22, 2010

  Discouraging employees from coming into work when they have flu is good. Keeping them from catching the flu is even better.

• A Sickening Situation

  By Andrew McElwee  |  March 9, 2010

  For wealthy clients who employ domestic employees to help run their households, the health and financial exposures are more serious than they probably imagined.

• Is Boring the New Sexy?

  By Andrew McElwee  |  March 1, 2010

  Wealth managers need a broader understanding of personal insurance solutions that quietly (and boringly) complement financial advisory services.

• Insuring Satisfaction

  By Andrew McElwee  |  February 23, 2010

  Want to know what makes insurance policyholders feel they've gotten their money's worth? It's something so obvious you just might miss it.

• Six Insurance Questions to Ask Your Clients

  By Andrew McElwee  |  February 16, 2010

  Before they sit down with their risk advisor to renew their personal insurance for 2010, here are a few questions worth asking your wealthy clients.

• Insuring Wealthy Clients

  By Andrew McElwee  |  February 8, 2010

  Personal insurance coverage is a cornerstone of any wealth preservation plan. Over the course of a year, circumstances can change, which may result in gaps in coverage.