Roberts succeeds retiring Charlton as Westchester small business SVP

Westchester, Chubb’s wholesale E&S insurance business, has appointed Dave Roberts as senior vice president of its small business division.

Roberts will have oversight of the small business division’s product and business development, underwriting operations and profit and loss performance.

He succeeds David Charlton, who has announced his retirement.

Roberts joined Westchester in 2014, and most recently was senior vice president, small business underwriting. He has close to two decades of industry experience, including at USLI and Gateway Specialty.

Malvern, Pennsylvania-based Roberts will report to David Lupica, chief operating and distribution management officer at Westchester.