Global insurer and reinsurer Chubb has announced the appointment of John Fielding as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Global Government and Industry Affairs.
In this role, Fielding will provide legal, regulatory and policy guidance and advice to Chubb’s state, federal and international government affairs team.
He will coordinate advocacy throughout Chubb’s government affairs activities and will represent the company in a range of regulatory and industry settings.
Fielding joins Chubb from the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB), where he served as General Counsel for four years.
He was also Of Counsel with law firm Steptoe & Johnson, where, for over a decade, he represented CIAB and other trade associations before Congress, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL), and state insurance regulators with respect to policy and regulatory matters.
From 1997 to 2003, Fielding was Senior Counsel for Financial Services at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Upon taking up his new position, Fielding will remain based in Washington, D.C., reporting to Joe Wayland, Executive Vice President, Chubb Group and General Counsel.
“We are delighted to welcome John to Chubb’s government affairs group. In his distinguished career, John has been immersed in many of the most important legislative and regulatory issues affecting the insurance industry,” said Wayland.
“He is highly regarded for his expertise, leadership and effective advocacy in advancing the interests of the industry. He’s a strong addition to our government affairs team.”
