Chubb makes leadership appointments in Asia Pacific

Chubb today (Thursday) announced two leadership appointments in the company's Asia Pacific business. Both appointments will be effective from February 01, 2018 and subject to regulatory approval, says a Media OutReach statement.

John French, currently Country President for Australia and New Zealand, has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Head of Broker Distribution for Asia Pacific. In his new role, Mr. French will focus on maximising Chubb's product offering including portfolio-based solutions, facilities, joint product design and execution initiatives with key brokers in the region.

Mr. French will continue to be based in Sydney and will report to Jason Keen, Chubb's Regional Head of Property & Casualty for Asia Pacific.  Mr. French succeeds Ben Carey, who has been appointed to lead the corporate segment of the company's international accident and health insurance business.  Based in New York, Mr. Carey will report to John Thomson, Division President, International Accident & Health, Chubb Overseas General.

Jarrod Hill, presently Executive Vice President, Head of Property for Chubb Overseas General, has been appointed to succeed Mr. French as Country President of Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Hill returns to the region where he was previously Regional Head of Property & Casualty for Chubb in Asia Pacific until assuming his current position in 2013. Based in Sydney, Mr. Hill will report to Paul McNamee, Chubb's Regional President for Asia Pacific.