Kathleen Tierney, Chubb

About the Author

Kathleen Tierney, Chubb

Kathleen Tierney is executive vice president, Chubb & Son, and chief operating officer of Chubb Personal Insurance (CPI). She can be reached at ktierney@chubb.com. She assumed her current responsibilities in November 2010 and is responsible for the profitability and growth of Chubb’s personal insurance strategic business unit worldwide.

Ms. Tierney graduated from Williams College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and received a Master of Business Administration in finance and economics from the Stern School of Business.

• Matching HNW Clients’ Coverage With Their Risk Profile

  By Kathleen Tierney, Chubb  |  May 14, 2013

  Even, and especially, for the high net worth, make sure those clients’ insurance coverage matches their risk profile. Ask probing questions to determine their real, if often overlooked, risks.

• Guiding Your Art-Loving Clients, Whether It’s a Passion or an Investment

  By Kathleen Tierney, Chubb  |  April 19, 2013

  Art collectors may love their pieces, but often they're as driven to buy by the perceived investing benefits. What’s the advisor’s role in guiding their clients?

• Wrapped Up in a Blanket: Pros and Cons of Family Blanket Policies

  By Kathleen Tierney, Chubb  |  March 17, 2013

  Family blanket policies can provide great peace of mind, consistent coverage and flexibility for HNW families, but know their limitations, like spread of geographic risk.

• Trusts and LLCs: Smart Ways to Transfer Wealth and Risk, but Mind the Details

  By Kathleen Tierney, Chubb  |  February 21, 2013

  There are many intelligent reasons to transfer high-value assets to a trust or LLC, but there’s a devil lurking in the details, specifically the insurance considerations.

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  Are All Your HNW Clients’ Assets Disaster-Ready?

  By Kathleen Tierney, Chubb  |  January 15, 2013

  Recent investing decisions by the affluent, and increasingly unpredictable weather events, highlight the need to evaluate clients’ specific risks, and transfer these exposures via appropriate insurance coverage and financial limits.