Chubb has appointed John Thompson and Daniela Hernandez to new positions within the firm.
According to the company, Thompson will be the new vice president of Chubb Group and division president of international personal lines, while Hernandez will be division president of its international accident and health. Both divisions are part of the company’s international general insurance business. Thompson and Hernandez will begin in their roles at the beginning of June, and both will report to Juan Luis Ortega, executive vice president, Chubb Group.
In a statement, Ortega said: “John is taking on the leadership of our international personal lines business after five years leading our international A&H business, contributing to the establishment of several strategic partnerships around the world and evolving our digital strategies. He successfully navigated the complexities brought on by the pandemic, ultimately providing Chubb with a stronger A&H franchise.”
He added: “I’m delighted to welcome Daniela to her new international A&H leadership role,” continued Mr. Ortega. “Daniela brings tremendous experience from managing some of the company’s largest distribution relationships in Latin America, as well as serving in key roles that contributed to the growth of Chubb’s A&H business in the region.”
Currently, Thompson serves as division president, International A&H. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading Chubb’s division that provides a broad range of traditional and specialty personal lines insurance products to targeted customer segments. He will succeed Darryl Page, vice president, Chubb Group, who is retiring.
Ortega added: “Under Darryl’s leadership over the past 10 years, our personal lines business has grown significantly and become a meaningful component of our international consumer business,” added Mr. Ortega. “On behalf of the team, I want to thank Darryl for all of his contributions and wish him the best in this new stage of his life.”
Hernandez, who is succeeding Mr. Thompson, currently leads Chubb’s Life and A&H business in Chile, including the company’s strategic partnership with Banco de Chile. In her new role, she will be responsible for the company’s international personal accident, supplemental health and travel insurance businesses.
