Hub bolsters private client practice

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Hub bolsters private client practice

Brokerage giant adds two veterans to practice

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By
Ryan Smith

Multinational brokerage Hub International has announced the appointments of John Meek as senior vice president and chief marketing officer and Matthew Sontag as senior vice president and chief claims officer for Hub Private Client.

The appointments reflect Hub’s strategic investments to support its high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, the company said.

“Both John and Matthew have substantial years of experience in the private client marketplace, which will be invaluable to Hub,” said Katherine Frattarola, executive vice president and leader of Hub Private Client. “We are focused on strengthening our capabilities to help our high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients navigate the intricacies of complex wealth through comprehensive insurance, risk advisory and claims solutions, with the goal of preserving and protecting the assets they have worked so hard to build.”

Meek has 30 years of P&C insurance leadership and experience, and 18 years in the private client marketplace. Prior to joining Hub, he served as senior vice president of distribution at Chubb Personal Risk Services. He has also held leadership roles at ACE and Fireman’s Fund.

In his new role, he will oversee the Hub Private Client practice’s strategic growth initiatives and carrier management.

Sontag has nearly 20 years of experience in the private client space. He most recently served as vice president of property claims for PURE. He has also held leadership roles at AIG Private Client Group and ACE Private Risk Services (now Chubb).

In his new role, Sontag will oversee Hub’s risk management, claims resources, and consultative services for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. His role includes engaging in risk assessment, catastrophe management and complex claims adjudication.

The appointments come as Hub continues to expand through a string of acquisitions. Earlier this month, the global broker acquired Pennsylvania-based Weiss Schantz Agency and Seattle-headquartered DeFranco Insurance.

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