AUI’s Premium Personal Lines Division, Reliance Risk Solutions, Named a Top Personal Insurance Agency by Chubb

Chubb has bestowed its Cornerstone designation on Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.’s premium personal lines division, Reliance Risk Solutions (RRS). Of the approximately 3,600 U.S. personal lines agencies that work with Chubb Personal Risk Services, less than seven percent have earned the Cornerstone designation.

“Appalachian Underwriters has worked with Chubb for the last seven years,” said Tyrone Bennett, Chubb’s Nashville branch manager. “Reliance Risk Solutions’ day-to-day commitment to delivering risk management solutions to successful individuals and their families has enabled it to become one of Chubb Personal Risk Service’s top personal insurance producers in the country for the last three years in a row.”

As a Cornerstone agency, Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.’s Reliance Risk Solutions team will receive several benefits, enabling it to address clients’ insurance needs faster and more efficiently. The agency’s staff will be able to work with Chubb’s most experienced underwriters and risk consultants. Chubb will assign a claim specialist to the agency. In addition, agency employees will have preferential access to educational Chubb seminars to enhance their client service and agency management skills.”

About Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. and Reliance Risk Solutions:

Established in 1996, Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. has grown to be the nation’s fifth largest MGA, offering exceptional commercial and personal insurance solutions. In 2015, AUI established a new division to focus on providing tailor-made insurance for successful individuals – Reliance Risk Solutions.

About Chubb:

Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company and the largest commercial insurer in the United States. With operations in 54 countries territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, Chubb assesses, assumes, and manages risks with insight and discipline. Chubb services and pays claims promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally.  Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CH) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: new.chubb.com.

Chubb is a premier provider of personal insurance and is known for its Masterpiece products and services designed for the owners of custom and historic homes, luxury automobiles, yachts, fine arts, antiques, other valuable possessions and excess personal liability.

For more information, please contact:

Paul KountzDirector, Reliance Risk Solutions

paul.kountz@appund.com

865-481-5061