Global insurer Chubb and Lloyd’s broker Tysers have announced senior leadership moves affecting their commercial property and casualty (P&C) operations in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
In Dubai, Tysers has appointed Younes Younes (pictured) as divisional director in its non-marine team, with responsibility for the development of the broker’s property business within its reinsurance division. Younes has nearly 10 years of experience in the (re)insurance market. He joins from Guy Carpenter in Dubai, where he served as vice president and was part of the non-energy facultative team. His role there involved work across property, engineering, and casualty classes, including facultative and retrocession placements. He also worked with insurers in the Middle East and on international placements involving London, Latin America, and the Indian sub-continent.
Earlier in his career, Younes worked in Dubai on reinsurance broking for MENA markets, focusing on property and energy facultative business. His new role at Tysers is expected to draw on that regional experience and technical background to support the broker’s reinsurance clients.
Amin Basbous, senior executive officer of Tysers Dubai, said the appointment is in line with the firm’s plans for specialty growth in the region. “I am thrilled that Tysers Dubai continues to attract such talented individuals as Younes as we continue to expand our specialty capabilities across MENA. Younes is a fantastic addition to the team. He has extensive sector knowledge, an excellent market reputation, and a track record of delivering first-class client service,” Basbous said.
Younes said he plans to work with insurers and reinsurers in both regional and international markets to address clients’ property-related needs. “I am very excited to join Tysers Dubai, working with Amin and the team to drive strategic growth and development in MENA. My focus will be on creating effective solutions that protect Tysers’ clients, working closely with local and international markets to maximise our market leverage,” he said.
Separately, Chubb has appointed Chris Colahan as head of commercial property and casualty, Asia-Pacific, effective Feb. 9, 2026. In this role, Colahan will have overall operating responsibility for Chubb’s commercial P&C portfolio across the Asia-Pacific region. Colahan will report to Marcos Gunn (regional president of Chubb Overseas General, Asia-Pacific) and to Brian Church (division president, property and casualty, Chubb Overseas General). He will also join Chubb’s Asia-Pacific executive committee, giving him a position in regional governance in addition to his line-of-business remit.
Announcing the appointment, Gunn said the company intends to draw on Colahan’s regional experience in managing the business. “We are delighted that Chris is joining the Chubb team. He is a proven industry leader, with an extensive and deep understanding of the region, which will be invaluable as we continue to build our business in Asia-Pacific. Chris is widely recognised for his commitment to excellence, and we are confident that under his leadership, our property & casualty business will continue to deliver outstanding results for our partners and clients,” Gunn said.
Colahan joins Chubb from AIG, where he served as regional president for Asia-Pacific. Before that, he held senior roles with Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance in London and Australia, and at RSA Insurance in the region. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Bond University.
