US SAILING AND CHUBB EXPAND PARTNERSHIP
Chubb Becomes Title Sponsor of U.S. Junior Sailing Championships

Portsmouth, R.I. (March 8, 2006) – US SAILING, national governing body for the sport, and the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, the Official Insurance Carrier of US SAILING, announced today that they have extended and expanded their partnership. Under the new partnership, Chubb becomes the title sponsor of US SAILING’s three U.S. Junior Sailing Championships (the U.S. Junior Single-, Double- and Triplehanded Championships) and the Championships’ regional qualifying events. In addition, Chubb will provide educational racing clinics for the young sailors participating at up to 22 regional qualifying events for the Championships. Chubb’s sponsorship in providing these clinics will enable more junior sailors to have access to top level coaches.

“Youth sailors are the future of our sport and we’re thrilled to be able to team up with Chubb to ensure that our young sailors, many of whom aspire to become national champions, can get a great jumpstart on their sailing career,” said US SAILING’s Executive Director Charlie Leighton. “Chubb has an excellent track record of providing tailored insurance programs for the marine industry and this is a great opportunity for them to have direct influence on the future of our sport.”

“Since our founding nearly 125 years ago, Chubb has played a major role in helping to protect everything maritime, from commercial and luxury personal vessels to cargo to yacht clubs and marinas, and even sailors,” said Jayne Hill, New Haven, CT, branch manager and senior vice president of Chubb & Son. “We are proud of our strong association and sponsorship with US SAILING, the preeminent organization for the sport.”

US SAILING first teamed up with Chubb more than a decade ago to provide property and casualty insurance for its members through a program managed by Gowrie, Barden & Brett (GBB). Since this partnership was created, the marine insurance programs endorsed by US SAILING have continued to expand, with several programs available for US SAILING members, such as tailored programs for individual offshore boat owners, as well as for sailing organizations such as yacht clubs and schools. A complete list of US SAILING’s insurance programs can be found at www.ussailing.org/membership/insurance.  

About Gowrie, Barden & Brett
For more than 30 years the affiliated companies of Gowrie, Barden & Brett have protected the assets and traditions of individuals, families and businesses around the U.S. The company provides personal and commercial property and casualty insurance as well as life, health and employee benefit insurance services. With exclusive programs for boats and yachts, luxury yachts and one-design race boats, GBB specializes in marine insurance for clients worldwide.

About Chubb
Member insurers of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies form a multi-billion dollar organization providing property and casualty insurance for personal and commercial customers through 8,000 independent agents and brokers worldwide. Chubb is a leader in providing standard and specialty insurance coverages to businesses, as well as insuring fine homes, automobiles, yachts, antiques and other collectibles, and personal liability. Its global network includes branches and affiliates throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. More information on Chubb can be obtained at www.chubb.com.  

About US SAILING
The United States Sailing Association (US SAILING) is the national governing body for sailing and sailboat racing. Headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, the organization’s mission is to encourage participation and promote excellence in sailing and racing in the U.S. US SAILING offers training and education programs, supports a wide range of sailing organizations and communities, and provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the country, including the US Sailing Teams and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Teams. For more information, please visit www.ussailing.org.  

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